It’s
our last show of the season and before our production team breaks
for the summer, we thought we’d look ahead into the summer.
On today’s
show, we’re searching for the Christian perspective on three
separate
but important stories…
Canadian authors who are Christian are
emerging as a force to be reckoned with on this nation’s
publishing
scene. We’ll hear from best-selling authors, who say they
write,
because their faith in God compels them to.
And in politics,
Canada’s government recently issued a historic apology to our
First
Nations peoples. Listen Up was on parliament hill gauging reaction.
What will be the significance of this public act of repentance?
The
Beijing Olympics. The 2008 Games begin in August, but the controversy
erupted months ago. As the Olympic Torch made its way around the globe,
protesters seized the chance to highlight China’s corruption,
environmental degradation and human rights abuses.
CHINA CONTROVERSY
Here at home - where we enjoy the freedom to believe and worship as we
choose – it’s shocking to realize one of most
persecuted groups in China in recent decades has been the Christians.
David Kilgour is currently a Fellow of the Queen's University Centre
for the Study of Democracy and a director of the Council for a
Community of Democracies (CCD). He was one of the two longest-serving
MPs in the House of Commons for the 38th Parliament. First elected in
1979 in the riding of Edmonton Strathcona, he has been re-elected seven
times, most recently in 2004 to represent the constituents of Edmonton
- Mill Woods - Beaumont. Since Confederation, only two Alberta MPs have
served longer terms.In the 38th Parliament, David was Chair of the
Canada-ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Parliamentary
Prayer Breakfast; co-chair of the All-Party and Multi-Faith Committee
on Religious-Cultural Harmony and the Parliamentary Friends of Tibet;
and Canadian Chair of Parliamentarians for Global Action.
In Ottawa - the government drew to a summer close with a
historic apology. Remorse for its policy of
forcing aboriginal children into residential schools was shown by Prime
Minister Stephen Harper on behalf of Canada in a formal address in the
House of Commons.
Message
for survivors from the Assembly of First Nations:
A 24 hour toll-free crisis line is available to provide immediate
emotional assistance and can be reached 24-hours a day, seven days a
week: 1-866-925-4419. Other support services and information for
survivors is available on the AFN website at: http://www.afn.ca/residentialschools/resources.html
Marguerite
Wabano & Mary Lou Iahtail Residential
school survivors
Their goal is a lofty one: to impact Canadian culture. How? Through the
words of writers and editors with a Christian worldview. Are they
succeeding? The Who’s Who of the Canadian Christian
publishing scene gathered in Mississauga, Ontario recently to celebrate
the achievements of their best and brightest.
The
Word Guild www.thewordguild.com
“Our goal is
to impact the Canadian culture through the words of Canadian writers
and editors with a Christian worldview. We will do this by connecting,
developing and promoting Canadian writers and editors who are Christian.”
THE
SHACK
Paul Young’s book, The
Shack, made it to the top of the New York Times best
seller list. When no publisher would accept his manuscript –
his friends formed a publishing company and released the novel in May,
2007. Winner of this year’s Canadian Christian Writing Award
in the contemporary novel category, the book has, to date, sold more
than half-a-million copies.
“…For
me, everything is about Jesus and Father and the Holy Spirit, and
relationships, and life is an adventure of faith lived one day at a
time. Any aspirations, visions and dreams died a long time ago and I
have absolutely no interest in resurrecting them (they would stink by
now anyway). I have finally figured out that I have nothing to lose by
living a life of faith. I know more joy every minute of every day than
seems appropriate, but I love the wastefulness of my Papa’s
grace and presence. For me, everything in my life that matters, is
perfect!” – Paul Young from windrumours.com
I want to launch into the summer season with a reminder of the
Christian invitation we have to enjoy resting. It's a
big part of how
God revealed his character to the world. Resting, declared
God, was to
be a lasting, universal ordinance for all time and people. It was to
help us turn our hearts to discover a loving God and His good gifts for
us. Holiday, sabbath, getting away from the worries that we
need to be
working, are opportunities to exercise the trust that God will take
care of us. The paycheck is not the bottom line. Time off is
also
presents the chance to exercise joy, and appreciation for life - for
that "second book" of God - nature, and its beauty. So - enjoy the best
of our summer reruns while we take a few weeks off production
to enjoy
resting. From all of us at Listen Up - thanks for watching and happy
summer holidays.
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On April 30, 2005 Lorna was privileged to receive an honorary Doctorate of Christian Ministries from Canada's largest Christian university, Trinity Western University. Lorna was recognized for the witness and leadership that Listen Up TV has provided in public messaging: "a leader in the voice of evangelical life in Canada."
