Posts From Editor
Transforming Ottawa with Prayer
Across this city, believers from different denominations are preparing for a campaign that’s effect is becoming more and more noticeable. The annual City on our Knees initiative is inspiring […]
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Growing presents in the community
Businesses exist to make money for their owners. This year, however, the owner of a Christmas tree farm offered Manotick Community Church as many trees as they wanted to give away, at their live Nativity. “I went out for lunch with a guy who […]
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A resolute challenge
With presents unwrapped, turkey consumed, and belt buckles loosened to accommodate, thoughts begin turning to New Year, more celebrations, and what 2019 may bring. Many of us, already regretting that second helping (was it my third?) of mashed potatoes and stuffing, are considering significant life changes for the new year (like a little less gravy next Christmas) […]
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The return of baby Jesus
Oh, little town of Renfrew, how still you frequent lie. Yet, Renfrew’s peace was recently disturbed by the theft of the life-size baby Jesus figurine from one of the town’s Nativity scenes (and by the flurry of media that followed). Every Christmas, this […]
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A Narnian Christmas
The 9th Hour Theatre Company has brought a theatrical adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ most famous children’s story, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, to Ottawa. “It’s a classic tale of good and evil, talking animals, child bravery […]
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The revival potential at Algonquin
At Algonquin College, it can truly be said, “God is in this place”. Beyond the various Bible studies, prayer gatherings, and other campus outreaches, God has strategically placed His workers in the halls of the college. The hunger is evident, especially […]
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Stoking the Christmas fire
The Christmas season has officially arrived. With the pressure to create the perfect holiday, the joy and wonder of this sacred celebration can sometimes be lost. Osgoode’s Trinity Bible Church is helping people renew that wonder and get in the Christmas spirit by […]
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul marks the World Day of the Poor
“In Canada, it is over 250,000 homes that have been visited [each year]. We have more than 350,000 people [annually] who have been helped through home visits. If you look at that number, you’re getting close to one percent of the Canadian population that we are helping.”
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Kristallnacht: What shards remain?
Hundreds of people gathered at Ottawa’s Kehillat Beth Synagogue, on November 7, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass)—when Nazi Germany launched the most violent stage of persecution of European […]
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Fostering love for orphans
Ottawa churches seek to add local flavour as they join churches around the world to recognize Orphan Sunday. The day, landing on November 11 this year, raises awareness of the need for foster and adoptive care for children. “There’s a whole culture we’re […]
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