April/May 2021
In this issue:
- Three writers on what Black Jesus means to them
- An interview with the “Naked Pastor”
- One gardener’s spiritual journey
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In This Issue
Letters
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Ethical Living
Responses from our readers (print exclusive)
Snapshot
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Ethical Living
The lens
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Justice
This month in 1999 (social media exclusive)
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Ethical Living
Survey says (print exclusive)
While the pandemic stole our attention for much of last year, the world achieved new records that have environmental scientists sounding the alarm
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Spirituality
How to find joy (print exclusive)
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Ethical Living
Contactless lily delivery and other COVID-friendly Easter celebrations (social media exclusive)
Under lockdown, these churches found safe and creative ways to mark the holiday in 2020
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Spirituality
The Easter bunny (print exclusive)
Rabbits and eggs are both symbols of fertility, so it’s not hard to see how they came to be associated with springtime. But how did they become part of the Easter celebration of Christ’s resurrection?
Perspective
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Ethical Living
Society still has a problem with women saying ‘no’
We haven't learned to accept a woman's dissent without denigrating her
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Justice
Years of living in a small town nearly ‘white-washed’ me. Then BLM came along.
Getting involved with activism made me realize who I am
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Ethical Living
7 lessons for a more spiritual relationship with your garden
What gardeners can learn from Ojibwe teachings to take better care of the earth
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Ethical Living
Meet the director removing anti-Semitism from Oberammergau’s famous Passion play
How Christian Stückl has updated a 400-year-old production for a 2022 audience
Features
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Spirituality
Black Jesus matters
Three writers reflect on the meaning of a saviour whose skin matches their own
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Ethical Living
A tug of war over animal testing is dividing the scientific community
Animal-free alternatives to validate drug safety exist, so why are some researchers still hung up on it?
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Ethical Living
How therapeutic clowning injects humour for a different kind of healing
Helen Donnelly shares her journey from niche professional to writing the book on therapeutic clowning
Spotlight
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Spirituality
What ‘Paradise Lost’ teaches us about life in isolation
John Milton's masterpiece finds new relevance amid COVID-19
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Ethical Living
Context is everything (social media exclusive)
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Ethical Living
In ‘Shadow Life,’ an Asian elder isn’t a victim. She’s the hero.
Hiromi Goto's graphic novel pits the main character against death itself
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Spirituality
A grounding force
William Prince’s Gospel First Nation offers solace in an age of grief
United Church in Focus
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UCC in Focus
United Church of Canada apologizes for role in forced adoptions
One mother who was pressured to give up her child says the move comes as a 'profound' relief
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Ethical Living
Colin Mochrie to host fundraiser that pairs humour and church music
The event aims to raise money for three Ontario United congregations and educate the public about classical music
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UCC in Focus
Question box: training ministers for today’s world (print exclusive)
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UCC in Focus
Retrospect
A runaway success
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UCC in Focus
What to do with your grief when a church closes
In his Easter message, Moderator Rt. Rev. Richard Bott reflects on disbanding and changing faith communities
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UCC in Focus
‘I’m bringing a new perspective’
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UCC in Focus
My mother’s legacy (print exclusive)
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UCC in Focus
In memoriam: Rev. Dennis John Landry (print exclusive)
