Highway in the Wilderness
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Highway in the Wilderness

I remember seeing a sign on a sharp curve in Orangeville, Michigan. It said, “Prepare to meet thy God.” It felt ominous. I cringe seeing similar signs along highways. These are “look out” rather than “look to” messages. John the Baptist gave his warning to the self-righteous holy people who say “our way or the…

Canada’s place in a global hunger crisis
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Canada’s place in a global hunger crisis

Food prices reached their highest level ever this spring, adding to growing concerns about a global hunger crisis and hindering the work of humanitarian organizations. The food price spike was triggered by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, both major players in worldwide food production. Between them, Russia and Ukraine account for about 30 percent…

The world responds to Russia

The world responds to Russia

Following the end of the Great War just over a century ago, an effort was made to end the ancient cycle of warfare by anchoring international order in a new multilateral League of Nations. US President Woodrow Wilson, a devout Presbyterian Christian, wanted to locate its headquarters in Calvin’s Geneva in historically neutral Switzerland, but…