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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: Speaking to the TRC and survivors

As mentioned in my earlier blog, yesterday I was given the honour of speaking on behalf of The United Church of Canada at the Opening Session of the first national gathering of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, along with TRC Commissioners and other leaders (Aboriginal, government, and church leaders). I began by making clear that I spoke not only for our church as Moderator but also for myself.



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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: Truth and reconciliation begins with prayer

Day one of this first national gathering of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission began at 5:19 a.m. yesterday with the lighting of the Sacred Fire at sunrise here at The Forks in Winnipeg.



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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: Truth and Reconciliation

This morning I head to Montreal for a weekend of helping United Theological College mark the completion of its Designated Lay Ministry Residential program. Another poignant few days in a week marked by countless and varied 85th anniversary celebrations for The United Church of Canada.



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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: "You've given me hope"

Groups are gathering in various regions of the world today, June 8th, to mark World Oceans Day, learning and taking action about ocean change, along with climate change.



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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: More prayers for the Gulf

My prayer times are extended these days with so many troubling incidents of violence and distress calling to be held in God’s love, peace, and justice.



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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: "The church has collapsed"

Yesterday morning I spoke with the Rev. Bill Millar as he and his congregation of Knox United in Winnipeg prepared for worship. They’d been through quite a shock. On Friday a portion of the building’s stone spire fell as a thunderstorm rolled across the city. A 6,000 lb. chunk of Tyndall rock came crashing down, narrowly missing a nearby parked car. Amazingly, no one was hurt.



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Moderator Mardi Tindal’s blog: Making Joy and Blessing Possible—Pentecost 2010

I greet you at Pentecost with words of blessing written by my friend Jim Ball:



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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: Denominational identity

This week’s General Council Executive meeting unanimously decided that the work of the General Council Office will be focused on supporting denominational identity and connection. (Read more about these decisions on the United Church website.)

In the days since our meeting, I’ve been blessed by events and conversations that have reminded me of core strands in our denominational DNA—our identity.



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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: Spirit soaring

Three eagles caught my attention within moments of arriving on Haida Gwaii last Thursday, signalling the strong spirit of things to come over the next four days. I was able to catch only a few images. Capturing an eagle’s elegant flight proved impossible.

 



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Moderator Mardi Tindal's blog: Communal liturgy for soul and creation

You already know about my admiration for Haitians and their strength of Spirit. You can also imagine how the challenges facing Haitians have been lying heavily on my heart since returning from our visit with partners there.

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