Living diversity goes deeper than words
This guest post was written by Saad Khan, who is a student at the University of Waterloo and spent some time recently doing some work with PiE. Living in a […]
Tag Archives: pastors in exile
Undoing privilege: taking peace seriously means admitting that we benefit from violence
It is easy to believe that because we have not had a hand in directly contributing to the abuse of other people that the violence of the world is not […]
This post will bore you…
You’ve probably been there. Sitting in the reception of a building – waiting. Maybe you’re at the doctor’s or waiting for a job interview. Checking your phone or watch every […]
Spending a week with “the Church”
So currently Rachel & I are on a two-week road trip across Canada. Her parents are moving back east from Victoria, and we are using it as an opportunity to […]
The Salvation Myth
I am a Christian. I follow Jesus Christ. I believe God literally came to earth in the form of this 1st century Jewish man, was crucified, and was brought back […]
A Queer Mennonite Response to Orlando
Last week, following the news of the shooting in the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, I experienced a rather emotional week. I spent Sunday on the beach with my partner and my […]
I’m glad I got a concussion
Sometimes when weird things happen – the only thing to do is laugh. A couple weeks ago, asleep in my bed at home, I was dreaming that I was chasing a […]
What’s next for the PiE blog?
Hello everyone, I hope you’ve enjoyed reading the PiE blog over the last few months. We’ve enjoyed writing and editing posts for you! But we need your input to know […]
Oh no! We’re racist – now what?
I am no expert on racism. I have no interest in becoming “that guy who always talks about racism”. I’m a preacher and a writer – I try and see […]
I am Mennonite, and we are Racist
Where do I get the nerve to claim such a thing? Experience. Listening. The prevailing reality of not just white privilege, but white supremacy; not just in our society – […]
