Remembrance Day in Ottawa

Click read more to find out what is happening in Ottawa for Remembrance Day.

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Music Boat - Day 2

We looked out the window when we woke up this morning to see land.. Port of Call: Key West. We quickly enjoyed breakfast room service and then lined up to get off the ship for our excursion. Add a comment

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Adopted

How would you feel if you were in your thirties and—out of the blue—you suddenly found out you were adopted?  That’s exactly what happened to Christine Caine.   In honor of National Adoption Month, here’s a short video of Christine sharing part of her story and how she handled that shocking news.

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Music Boat - Day 1

We're here.. at sea.. somewhere between Miami and the Florida Keys.
I've heard it said a few times today that it's so neat being ON water to worship the One who walks ON water! Music Boat 2011.  I am coming at this experience from the perspective of a "newbie" cruiser but I have to say.. what an amazing way to vacation!

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A Call To Prayer For The Persecuted Church

"Pray for us!" This is the plea of Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. In Canada, where we have freedom to worship, let us remember those who are not so fortunate. On November 13, join us and others in a global prayer for the persecuted.

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Being a Fanatic

"If to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow-creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large." ― William Wilberforce  Human Trafficking (sexual, domestic, industrial, and agricultural) is a 32 billion dollar per year industry, bringing in more revenue than the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB combined. Shocking. Our society is as advanced, as educated and as connected globally than ever. How can we be so aware yet unaware and complacent to how people are being treated around the world?

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OCS Walkathon Success!

A few weeks ago CHRI D.J.'s, Brock & Care, joined the celebration at Ottawa Christian School for their 41st annual OCS walkathon.  Family Radio CHRI added to the party by playing music and handing out prizes to OCS students, their parents, and OCS supporters! 

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CNN Hero Narayanan Krishnan

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Memorable Quotes from the Willow Creek Leadership Summit 2011

Last Thursday & Friday a group of CHRI staff had the opportunity to attend Willow Creek's Annual Leadership Summit.  A 2 day, jam-packed, conference put on by Willow Creek Church in Illinois.  The conference is definitely worth attending no matter what your leadership or spiritual position is.  They do a great job of challenging you wherever you are in your life and provide a balance of Jesus, business & combining the two.

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In case you haven't see it yet...

Downhere's lead singer, Marc Martel, does an incredible imitation of Queen’s Somebody to Love!  The video was posted only a week ago & has soared to almost 3 millions (at the time I posted this).

Marc posted the video as an audition for Queen Extravagnza, which will see selected singers & musicians set out on a North American tour in 2012 to mark the legendary band’s 40th anniversary.  Public voting for the next Freddie Mercury starts November 14th. queenextravaganza.com

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