Minute for Affirm Family 1) Hi, good to see you! 2) You too! 1) So, how did you spend Thanksgiving? 2) Oh, I got together with my family for a big dinner, of course. 1) Yes me…
Minute for Affirm Family 1) Hi, good to see you! 2) You too! 1) So, how did you spend Thanksgiving? 2) Oh, I got together with my family for a big dinner, of course. 1) Yes me…
World Communion Sunday This year, October 1 is World Communion Sunday. According to Wikipedia, World Communion Sunday “is a celebration observed by several Christian denominations, taking place on the first Sunday of every October, that promotes Christian unity and ecumenical…
Recently, I read an article which made me even more aware of how, throughout much of my life, society reflected my lifestyle as a heterosexual female. I could date boys/men openly, hold hands with them – even kiss them –…
Tomorrow Sunday, June 18th, 2017 is Aboriginal Sunday on the Canadian Church Calendar. As you know it’s the Sunday before National Aboriginal Day, Wednesday June 21st, 2017. In our morning service we will talk about the historic apologies made by…
The Many Sides to Mother’s Day Sunday, May 14, is known as Mother’s Day. We like to think of it as a day when we show our appreciation and love for our mothers with cards, flowers, candy and gifts. Walk…
How do you experience Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday? Tomorrow is Palm Sunday and in the Christian tradition this day marks the beginning of Holy Week – which concludes with celebrations of Good Friday and Holy Saturday,…
Singlism Just over a month ago, on February 7, 2017, the Human Rights Commission of New Brunswick unveiled its schedule of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the New Brunswick Human Rights Act. On Sept 15, 1967, the Legislative…
Lent, a time for reflection… Rev. Jim MacDonald and sister (Jane Van Horne) at the Campbellton Rural Cemetery Friday afternoon, November 28th, 2016 just moments before Mother Nature covered the region with its first enduring winter blanket of…
Racial Discrimination We all think we know what race is. We all think we understand racism, and we believe we are not really like that. So, why talk about it? In general, scientists now agree that what we…
BULLYING Bullying is a form of abuse. It can cause serious harm that can result in long term mental health issues, stress and thoughts of suicide. Bullies learn to use power and aggression to control and victimize another person.…