“If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together.” – 1 Corinthians 12:26 (NRSV) A History of Words That Could Not Heal Alone Since the 1980s, several Christian denominations in Canada have offered apologies to Indigenous Peoples for their role in the residential school system. The United Church of Canada  was first, in 1986, followed by the Anglican Church  in 1993, the Presbyterian Church  in 1994, and the Catholic Church  through its bishops in...

There is a growing urgency across Canada to strengthen the economy — especially as tariffs, trade disputes, and global instability threaten monetary wealth. Yet too often, “nation building” becomes synonymous with resource extraction and large-scale infrastructure projects. While governments may speak of reconciliation, their actions often bypass the meaningful involvement of Indigenous peoples, ignoring commitments made through UNDRIP, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to...

When I was a child, I had a dream that has remained vivid throughout my adult years. I was walking through a field of sunflowers—their stems towering over my head, flowers golden, radiant under the sun. My father and several other adults were deep in conversation nearby, their voices drifting in the warm air. I wandered deeper into the field until I saw something that made me stop. A frail, old woman was crawling slowly along the ground. Her skin was dark—almost blue— it showed deep cracks,...