Yom Hashoah with Canadian Roots

Belle Jarniewski

Since 1953, the 27th of Nisan on the Jewish calendar, which in 2016 falls today, has been marked as a day for observing with solemn ceremony the most terrible tragedy to befall our people. 

A Beautiful Blessing: My Brother

Faith Mallon

In her Golden Thread submission, Faith shares about the struggles she, her family, and her brother faced as he struggled with his health from birth. She writes, "Many people would see a child who experiences defects like Liam’s, as 'imperfect,' but they are truly missing out on a beautiful blessing."

Only God Never Breathes Goodbye

Leah Perrault

In the aftermath of war’s horrors and accidental tragedy, Saskatchewan writer Leah Perrault finds warmth in the God who grieves with us.