Habakkuk 2:3 (New Jerusalem) For the vision is for its appointed time, it hastens towards its end and it will not lie; although it may take some time, wait for it, for come it certainly will ...

A new initiative, same title
David Macfarlane has resigned as director of national initiatives for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada in order to become director of national initiatives for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Canada...

Writing two deadline
January 15 is the second round deadline for The Word Guild's 2009 Canadian Christian Writing Awards contest...

You're only as old as you feel
Erica van Velsen, 21, of Waterloo, Ontario and Cara Rempel, 18, of Winnipeg, Manitoba are the youngest volunteers serving with Service Opportunities for Older People...

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Stories about the residential schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission
• LaForme says moral code was behind resignation
• Truth commissions can't heal a nation
• Lawyers aim for quick pick of new truth commissioner
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• A Polarizing Pit Bull
• Meet the man who could cost Hillary Clinton the Secretary of State
Stories about Islam and the West
• Tea with the Taliban
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• Mosque in hot water again
• 8 Muslims settle skirt dispute with UPS
• Rasheed anything but a Natural Born Killer
• Muslim beauty queen tells of racism, survival
• Aga Khan to address Ismaili community here
• France got virginity ruling right
Stories about Muslims accused of firebombing Jewish sites
• Canadian arrested in Paris synagogue bombing probe
• Synagogue bombing suspect vows to fight
• Montreal man sentenced for anti-Jewish 'terrorist' acts
• Firebomber called terrorist
Stories about Sikhs and Sikhism
• Surrey mayor under fire for handing over youth centre building permit
• The many plots to kill Tara Singh Hayer
• A True Martyr
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Paul Chamberlain: Talking About Good and Bad Without Getting Ugly (IVP, 2005) Subtitled 'a guide to moral persuasion,' this books offers a guide to discussing issues such as abortion, gay marriage and euthanasia in a pluralistic society. Chamberlain, who teaches at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC, encourages Christians not to miss the opportunities to influence others that come our way every day. See past Canadian books
Irene Kordalis Pedersen will exhibit 'The Psalms' at the Lookout Gallery in Vancouver's Regent College January 16 - February 14. Seeing herself as an "artist/scribe," the Penticton, BC artist has been continuing her exploration into sacred text. See past arts
                          

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