I believe all of us share one common thought as Christians: Why doesn’t God remove irritants in our lives, things that are hurtful to us, or as the apostle Paul calls it, (“Thorns in the flesh.”) especially when we pray for deliverance, to be free from the things that bother us?
This past week, Manitoba Premier Gary Doer finally announced that he is recalling the Manitoba Legislature to introduce a provincial budget and to allow questions to be asked about the economy and other important issues facing Manitoba.
Many Canadians are surprised to hear that Aboriginal women living on reserves do not have the same protections as other Canadian women, in the event of a breakdown of their marriage.
Let’s be patient and trust that the treasure we look for is hidden in the ground on which we stand (Bread for the Journey, Henri Nouwen).
In the face of an economy in Manitoba and Canada that is under increasing pressure and despite significant questions around the handling of health care, Premier Gary Doer told Manitobans last week that he has little intention of recalling the Manitoba Legislature any time soon.
Our Government has never supported the ineffective and expensive long-gun registry brought in by the former Liberal government.
The room was filled with in excess of 230 people, the organizers needed to change the venue for they had only expected 40.
It was a death that could have easily been avoided and a cover-up that just added to an already tragic situation. And now, it’s time that someone was held responsible.
The last thing we want to see happen during a time of global economic instability is a move to an era of protectionism when it comes to trade, especially by the United States.
The reflective person is, first and foremost, a question asker – one who finds in every experience and assertion something that requires further investigation.
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