Since I've been writing so much on Advent lately, from defining Advent, to asking what the point of it was, to explaining Advent traditions, prayers, and spiritual disciplines, I thought I'd write more on the Christmas Tree. In the film Prometheus (2012) that came out recently, the futuristic space explorers still celebrate Christmas, and do so by erecting a Tree in the ship. … [Read more...]
Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Manitoba Brandon Homelessness The Community Advisory Board (CAB) for Homelessness is a 15 member body of representatives from community organizations, which among other undertakings, recommends how resources from the Federal Government’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy are invested in Brandon. Teen Challenge Brandon is a 12-month Christian discipleship program for women … [Read more...]
Ontario
Drug Rehab Toronto Kingston Harbor Light The Salvation Army Kingston Harbour Light, inspired by God’s love, provides compassionate, practical, holistic residential addiction treatment and emergency shelter services to males while addressing theirphysical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs. The Chemical Dependency Treatment is an 18 Bed, 90 day residential program for … [Read more...]
Alberta
Aventa Aventa Addiction Treatment for Women is the only agency in Western Canada providing alcohol, drug, and nicotine and gambling addiction treatment services exclusively to women on a short term, long term, outpatient and residential basis. Since 1971, more than 35,000 women and their families have been able to turn to Aventa for help. The program operates from a … [Read more...]
Canadian Church History
Yesterday was Canada Day, in commemoration of our Dominion founded on July 1, 1867. I wanted to post something, but I couldn't think of anything.Today I decided to read some Canadian Church History that I found quite interesting. It is from a book called "The sword of Saint Paul : a history of the Diocese of Saskatoon, 1933-1983" by Duncan F. Robertson … [Read more...]