Aaron Strumpel on the mainstage
Tom and I and our MSA intern Chris Holcomb have just returned from the Creative World Festival in Mission British Columbia. It was a great opportunity to renew friendships with some of our Canadian friends and collaborators and to begin some new friendships as well.
I love getting together with friends
Such a great group of people – grassroots advocates for God’s concerns for justice and reconciliation. Great music by Aaron Strumpel, great poetry by Joel McKerrow and lots to think about from Pete Rollins and all the speakers.
Aaron Strumpel and Joel McKerrow at Creative World Festival
There was a particular focus on concerns for aboriginal people in Canada. My heart ached to hear about the thousands of missing and/or murdered women who have disappeared with little or no public outcry. And I wept to hear stories of the atrocities that have been carried out against aboriginal children in many countries who were stolen from their families and moved into residential schools. Many of them never saw their families again.
Praying for the missing, murdered and stolen ones
In justice comes in so many forms and I so appreciate those who keep us aware of these important issues and challenge us to respond.