Holly Ho, Team Lead, Finance & Accounting

Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Bruggemann

The author and the title drew me to this book, and I thought it might help me with emerging from the pandemic in my stage of life and circumstances. I realize I’ve lost the concept of intentional rest. I would recommend this book for its refreshing perspective on what sabbath means.

Gato Munyamasoko, Peace and Reconciliation Specialist

Doing God’s Business

This summer I am allowing Dr. Paul Stevens to be my teacher as I am reading Doing God’s Business – Meaning and Motivation for the Marketplace. This is my third book on the topic of marketplace ministries and it is the subject that has been filling my head for a while now.

Jessica Banninga, Communications and Social Media Specialist

21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act by Bob Joseph

I was drawn to this book because I think that as a Canadian settler, it is really important for us to know our history, even the parts that make us cringe, shake our fists and weep. I believe that we should not turn a blind eye to these laws that in fact, still govern and oppress Indigenous Peoples residing on Turtle Island (North America). If we want to walk in a good way with our Indigenous brothers and sisters, we must acknowledge the past and fight for a just future where we celebrate each unique culture, rather than trying to bury it. This book is great because it is shaped in a way that makes the Indian Act easier to read, understand and digest. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to begin or continue the long journey of reconciliation.

Wherever you find yourself this summer, it is our hope that you find the time to renew and recharge.