To the seasons of life
Charm
I’m, what promise do you need?
There is also a thirty percent chance for rain ☔ tonight
Government money…
Tendancy to stagnation.
” The amelioration of poverty” is too vague as the criteria that government intervention can be on Indian reserves.?”
That specific phrase isn’t actually in the Canadian Constitution.Instead, the division of powers in Section 91(24) gives the federal government jurisdiction over “Indians, and Lands reserved for the Indians.”Canadian law does recognize the importance of programs aimed at improving the conditions of disadvantaged groups, which is often discussed in the context of Section 15(2) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but that’s separate from the division of powers.
What is reconciliation mean to you? “No end in sight”…
Attractive Nuisance belongs to who?…
Advocacy available or to much available and disempowering.?
The focus seems to be on the orginal act of 1867 at this point.?
Section 15 of the Charter of rights,,
By the By there is a warning at this time about phone fraud with crooks passing of as DOJ.
Way finding
Integrating into a new culture or community is a dynamic process that goes far beyond simply adjusting to a new environment or learning a language. True integration requires an active commitment to understanding the social dynamics, historical context, and daily rhythms that define a local population. When individuals settle into a different community, building mutual trust relies heavily on open communication, active civic participation, and a genuine willingness to engage with neighborhood life. Rather than shedding one’s heritage, integration is about finding meaningful ways to share one’s background while harmoniously blending into the existing collective fabric. By participating in local events, supporting community initiatives, and seeking out collaborative spaces, newcomers establish a sense of shared belonging that benefits both themselves and the long-standing residents.
Hand-in-hand with social engagement is the responsibility to remain informed about and compliant with local precepts, regulations, and civic standards. Every community operates on a framework of unwritten social norms and formal legal obligations—ranging from municipal bylaws like waste management, noise controls, and public space etiquette, to broader societal values regarding mutual respect and governance. Ignorance of these expectations can lead to unnecessary friction or misunderstandings that disrupt neighborhood cohesion. Consequently, taking the initiative to learn local rules is not merely about avoiding penalties; it is a fundamental duty of civic responsibility. Adhering to these shared standards demonstrates respect for the community’s collective well-being, ensures smooth day-to-day interactions, and reinforces the mutual trust essential for a safe, welcoming environment.
The weather belongs to us all, and favors the few. Just ask…
Integration into Canada:
Collaboration with proper authorities
Arriving in Canada today presents a unique set of structural and economic challenges that require careful navigation. Newcomers face severe shortages in affordable housing and widespread strains on healthcare and social infrastructure, alongside shifting federal immigration caps and stricter processing pipelines. Beyond immediate settlement logistics, immigrants and refugees must avoid falling victim to unlicensed immigration consultants or fraudulent job scams that target vulnerable applicants. In the labor market, persistent barriers such as non-recognition of foreign credentials and the requirement for local work experience frequently lead to underemployment, pushing highly skilled professionals into precarious survival jobs. Additionally, long waitlists for government-funded language training (LINC) and settlement assessments can delay crucial social integration, making early connection with legitimate community agencies and provincial newcomer support networks vital to avoiding isolation and financial hardship.
Stay alert rely on Environment Canada.
Concept Photo
Predicts more accurately that severe part of a large storm warning…
Good luck, There is a link above to ECs new Alert for severe storms…
Moderate impact to current Yellow level warning.
Recent updated to Environment Canada.
To the one that never severs life from desire but holds both in partnership in pragmatic virtue.
Real or imagined
Which comes first or do you have to build that person on the assembly line of your virtue paid out in gentle steps and being followed in reserved excitement for every moment invested. KDG
You be da judge…
Strategic oil distribution…
So, as covid was starting 2019 in the back and forth about pipeline expansion to the West Coast was still in flux but not so much. At that time executive of Canada bought back from the Americans so the pipeline so that they could double it twin it + bring the oil to the West Coast. To be shipped.
So the Americans in their hegemony, had strategically relied on this. The new administration that came in found out about Canada’s was short of the recommended goal for NATO. That the 2% of the GDP for the countries in that collective security agreement should be spent on defense and that would be at the availability of the resolution # 5 That gave us collective security.
The original trans mountain pipeline in the 1950s was done by an act of the parliament of Canada. It was paid for by taxpayers to some measure,this providing security to Canadians for energy. However, at some point the Americans acquired it + before the twinning the Trudeau government had to pay them and buy it from them in the billions of dollars.
There may have been bad faith there’s you know let’s let him build it and then we can get it away from them again. So at this point we’re considering another pipeline to the coast. We have brought our defense spending up to 5%. So we are not as prone to give “Friend Discounts” now..
The Americans all through their hegemony hovered around 3.6% of their “world’s biggest GDP”. They paid out produceing nearly 800 military bases around the world.
Let’s play and not just get played.
Because Americans will:
Plays to make:
Sell them stock
Short ours..
Create a digital reserve fund as the only pay vehicle for oil.
Accuse the accuser.
Get a security discount for our role.
Play sectors against each other…
Offer governorships to make rivals.
Start wars to make it National security for us to want…
“That’s all I want to say bout dat” Forest Gump
Blah..
This is data, that’s different…
The question is yours to answer.
Why are you crying and who are you looking for?
When people talk about the Imago Dei—being created “in the image of God” (Genesis 1:26–27)—the conversation usually defaults to abstract, immaterial qualities: consciousness, free will, a soul, or a capacity for moral reasoning.
However, focusing on the materiality of the concept radically changes the picture. In ancient context and biblical theology, the “image” is not an invisible, interior spark trapped inside a meat suit; it is a thoroughly physical, embodied reality.
To understand the original material weight of the phrase, you have to look at the surrounding culture of the Ancient Near East (ANE).
* Statues of Kings and Gods: In ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, a king would erect a physical statue (selem in Hebrew, tzelem) of himself in distant provinces to represent his presence, authority, and rule. The physical statue was the image.
* Cult Images in Temples: Pagans believed that through specific rituals (like the “opening of the mouth”), a stone or wooden idol became a physical vessel inhabited by a deity’s presence.
Genesis takes this concept and flips it. God bans carved stone idols because He already carved His own physical image: human beings. Humans are the physical, material statues set in the cosmic temple (the Earth) to represent the divine Presence and exercise dominion.
Genesis 2 explicitly anchors human existence in raw physical matter before any spiritual component is introduced:
> “Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” (Genesis 2:7)
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* The Clay/Dust (Afar): Humans are made from the literal soil (adamah). We are biological, terrestrial material—composed of carbon, water, and minerals.
* The Breath (Neshama): The divine breath animates the physical matter. The Hebrew concept of the “soul” (nephesh) is not a disembodied ghost inside a body; it refers to the whole, unified, breathing physical organism.
In biblical thought, you don’t have a body—you are a body.
Looking at the Imago Dei through a material lens highlights three core aspects:
| Dimension | Biblical Concept | Material Expression |
|—|—|—|
| Vocation & Agency | Royal Representation | Using hands, physical labor, and voice to cultivate creation (“subdue and rule”). Building, farming, creating art, and stewarding physical spaces. |
| Relationality | “Male and Female He Created Them” | Sexual differentiation, physical touch, companionship, and biological generation. The image requires bodily diversity and community. |
| Inauguration / Presence | The Temple Vessel | The human body functions as a physical sanctuary or tabernacle where the divine spirit interacts with the material world. |
In Christian theology, the ultimate expression of the Imago Dei isn’t an abstract ideal, but a specific physical human being: Jesus of Nazareth, referred to in the New Testament as “the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15).
The doctrine of the Incarnation asserts that divinity did not bypass or shed materiality, but absorbed it—experiencing hunger, fatigue, physical touch, tears, and bodily death. Furthermore, the Christian hope ends not with disembodied souls floating in a spiritual realm, but with the physical resurrection of the body and a renewed, tangible Earth.
In short, the materiality of being “made in the image of God” means that physical matter, biology, work, and embodiment are not secondary or lower-tier realities to be escaped—they are the primary canvas through which the divine is reflected.
Well then
Pinch my wrist and my soul will love you 💗😘😘😘💗😘😘😘💗💗
Very comforting…
The wildfires may have met their match at least around the Merritt area.
Melody 88
Peace
Good luck Alberta
Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
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