I Swear... King Charles III, & Ottawa Tour
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Health Update I am less than one week away from diagnosing my problem. The MRI comes up soon. In the meantime, we have found out the hard way that the medication I am currently on is working to stave off the pain. The doctor tried to reduce it gradually, so that eventually it would be replaced by another medicine. In one week, I was almost right back where I started with intense pain. This indicates that the current medicine is working and truly masking the pain. Without it, I would be a helpless, sniveling lump of a human, confined to bed. So I am looking forward to next week and the results it will bring in diagnosing and designing a plan for the future. ------------------------------------------------------------- I Swear I am tempted to think that Canadians, like most of the rest of the world, are engaged with the political process during an election and once the members are elected, we literally leave them to do 'their thing'. I have become curious about the people God is using in local politics and world events, for good or ill. Because of that, I watched the swearing-in of the members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet. My curiousity was further piqued by two things: 1) the importance the Bible played in the oaths taken by the members of cabinet, and 2) the oath itself. Of the 28 Ministers sworn in, 14 used the Bible (apparently their own because they rose from their seats clutching it), to reinforce the seriousness of their committment to the oath they were taking. In the heat of parliamentary debate, they often forget the solemnity of the moment when they took their vows / oaths, and even the words of the oath. But the Bible was important to them at swearing in. May God help them to read the Bible, not just use it to swear solemn oaths, and be as true and as faithful a servant of King Jesus as they swear to be of King Charles III. Every Minister and the Secretaries of State, are members of the King's Privy Council. They therefore swore oaths to the King, Charles III, his heirs and successors, and to be a true and faithful servant of the king. This is what the Oath of Allegiance says (Wikipedia): I, (name), do swear (declare) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, King of Canada, his heirs and successors. This is what the Oath of Office Says: I, (name), do solemnly and sincerely swear (declare) that I shall be a true and faithful servant to His Majesty King Charles the Third, as a member of His Majesty’s Privy Council for Canada. I will in all things to be treated, debated and resolved in Privy Council, faithfully, honestly and truly declare my mind and my opinion. I shall keep secret all matters committed and revealed to me in this capacity, or that shall be secretly treated of in Council. Generally, in all things I shall do as a faithful and true servant ought to do for His Majesty. See the swearing-in ceremony here. Oh that Christians would daily affirm that they would be a true and faithful servant to His Majesty King Jesus. We would do well to pray that prayer daily. After all, the words with which Christ will welcome us to eternity with Him are, 'Well done, thou good and faithful servant.' ----------------------------------------------------------------- Queen Victoria & Quiz The monarch that has had the greatest impact on Canada is Queen Victoria. Her statue is at the back of the West Block of the Parliament Buildings, next to Lester B. Pearson's. You will visit there on Day 2 of the Walking Tour. This Monday, May 19, is Victoria Day, and to celebrate we have a quiz for you! How much do you know about Queen Victoria? You can test your knowledge here, starting May 17 to May 31. The first 5 to score over 80% win a B&W copy of the Walking Tour book.
Take the quiz. Share it with your friends! ---------------------------------------------------- The King is Coming... King Charles III will be in Canada by May 26th and will read 'the speech from the throne', the government's agenda for the nect year, on May 27th, from the Senate floor. ----------------------------------------------------------- Self-Guided Walking Tour of Ottawa If you plan to be in Ottawa, you should Get the Book. Take the Walking Tour. This is no ordinary tour. You will literally walk in the footsteps of Christians who helped to lay the foundations of Ottawa. You will read some mini biographies of them too. You will be amazed at the information you will glean about the Christians who left enduring legacies for us to see. Their work have become witnessess to what a Canadian identity looks like. Some of the legacies include Rideau Hall (the Governor General's home), The Ottawa Locks, The Parliament Buildings and the Chaudiere Falls, that played an important role in the lumber industry. Imagine riding your logs down these falls!!!! Buy the book. Get the Tour. ------------------------------------------------------------ With a Little Help From My Friend Recently, a friend wrote an academic blog post using the information in our books. It was posted online alongside two other researchers who wrote about Christian language and imagery at government buildings in Brazil. Read it here and let us know what you think... Ps. Tell us when you are taking your trip to Ottawa. Other subscribers would like to meet up with you so they can do the Walking Tour with you.
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