Minister's Musings

Do you ever wonder what our hearts are made of? I mean really made of. Not flesh and blood, but the fortitude of our hearts. There are moments that leave me speechless. Moments when I wonder how our hearts just don’t explode under the pressure, the grief and the joy. read more

Early this week, Sandra Whittle brought in a large photo that was given to her father and that has hung first in her parents’ home and then in her home ever since. It is a shot of Vancouver and the North Shore from 1964. Be sure to take a closer look in the welcome space on Sunday. Get close. Zoom in. See if you can figure out where Highlands United is in the picture. In Sandra’s words, it “marks a moment in time for when Highlands began. How far we and our city have come.” read more

Whether you know it or not, by coming to church each Sunday between Oct 19 and Nov 25 you are registered in J-COM2025: Jesus Economics. Lucky you! read more

Wow! What a weekend we have in front of us as a church community. Tonight, if you are a senior youth, you can join the cast of characters in a murder mystery night. How fun is that?! read more

Thanksgiving. It is about the little things and also about the big things. I went outside to look at the sunflowers living their final days in the garden today and look what I found. read more

Have you ever thought to yourself “Why do I even bother trying? It’s not going to make any difference if I do the right thing. It’s not going to change the world. It’s not going to dismantle selfish or greedy or corrupt systems, so why put in the effort?” read more