‘They can come together’: Pembina Valley Pride bringing festivities to Winkler

Well, this is kinda amusing. My pic is on the cover of our local paper, plus I did much of the design work for the PVLIP ad at the bottom of the page. I’m interviewed for a story about our community free store, plus there is an article about and letter from the PV Antiracism Team I’m a member of.

Always grateful for the support of local media. www.pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/new...

Bible verses for justice.

Great initiative over in #Morden Nice work on that @kevindriedger.bsky.social ! 👏🏼 (We have a similar one here in #Altona ) pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/no-...

Dear Ambassador Hoekstra, I'm a Michigander too. www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/11/22/dear-ambassador-hoekstra

Dear Ambassador Hoekstra, I'm a Michigander too. www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/11/22/dear-ambassador-hoekstra

In solidarity with my American friends and family. No Kings!

Here’s what you need to know about my hometown: while neighboring towns have held pride rallies, my town hosts a Charlie K rally (and has never held a pride rally). #whyamihere

“This Sacramental Life” a recent sermon. www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/9/...

Oh you Mennonites! (Taken from an 1866 volume)

It occurred to me this morning that Mennonite’s beloved “Will you let me be your servant” is a huge power play. It basically says “I am powerful and in control and let me display my virtue by helping poor decrepit you”.

"Dear Winkler, we can do better" My letter to Winkler on experiences of racism and a recent attack. www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/7/...

"Dear Winkler, we can do better" My letter to Winkler on experiences of racism and a recent attack. www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/7/...

A profile of me in my new work. www.pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/kev...

The job posting for current position - Community Liaison at Pembina Valley Local Immigration Partnership - is now live. Apply now localjobshop.ca/listings/235...

And how many of those cases are Mennonites?

In a few weeks I move from being a Community Liaison at PVLIP to being Executive Director of 500 Stephen Community Centre in Morden. It is a return to my favourite work of providing a place of hospitality.

Good southern Manitoba people, there are less than two days left to show your love to our South Central Regional Library and purchase some raffle tickets for some great prizes. The money raised will be used for special projects at each of the 5 branches. www.fundingchange.ca/scrl/Z7ztMtU...

If I was king of the world I would outlaw presenters reading the slides and all use of presentation bullet points.

Hey there Altona, MB area folks, my work (Pembina Valley Local Immigration Partnership) has a part-time position open. Come be my colleague. localjobshop.ca/listings/233...

My Russian Mennonite brothers and sisters need to let go of our default of distrust. Through theology & history we’ve formed a deep distrust of “the world” as if we are separate from it. Distrust of government, education, vaccines, and outsiders reveals an incredibly cynical view all God’s children.

Hey southern Manitoba folks, don’t miss your chance to support our South Central Regional Library and win great prizes by purchasing some raffle tickets. www.fundingchange.ca/scrl/Z7ztMtU...

I was a US green card holder for 20+ years, and then came the first Trump presidency and I (and several other long-time green card holders) decided to become a US citizen because things felt so uncertain. I can’t imagine what it feels like now. (I’ve since returned to Canada.)

Cancel the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement! There is no way the US can still be considered a safe country.

I guess I was just naive but I really didn’t expect things to get so blatantly and abundantly evil.

Don’t forget to support our library and possibly win great prizes. www.fundingchange.ca/scrl/Z7ztMtU...

Hey southern Manitoba folk, my work is hosting Voter Information sessions in Morden, Apr 9, Altona, Apr 10, and Winkler, Apr 16. More info at link. Please share with any new citizen, new voter, soonto-be voter. pvlip.ca/govote/

Mennonite activism: Don’t get us mad or else we are going to come to your place and sing beautifully.

Here’s another great opportunity to support our beloved South Central Regional Library and win some great prizes. www.fundingchange.ca/scrl

Hey Southern Manitoba folks, there is still a bit of time to support our library and have a bit of fun at our big Quiz Night this Friday. www.scrl60.com#/

Reading Dorothy Day’s Spiritual Writings for a Catholic Worker’s book group and am reminded once again of the spiritual depth of this great woman.

Finding solitude (and a few good pictures) www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/3/7/finding-solitude-and-a-few-good-pictures

Good morning. At the Herdsman house in Neubergthal.

"Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." - a sermon www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/3/2/come-away-to-a-deserted-place-all-by-yourselves-and-rest-a-while

At the MCM Manitoba gathering yesterday I talked with a few people about the need for a place of retreat focused on solitude and silence. I know how important such places are, and how lacking they are in our region. The distance between knowing the need and creating the reality is huge and daunting.

Tomorrow I preach about rest, and then spend much of next week on retreat. #practicewhatipreach

Who remembers the internet? Some Saturday morning ponderings. www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/2/22/who-remembers-the-internet

Southern Manitoba folks: Two more days to buy 50/50 raffle tickets and support your South Central Regional Library. www.scrl60.com#/

The co-presidents are hungry, wounded beasts violently thrashing about until they get their needs met. But their cavernous needs will never be met until they let go of everything. Much like us all.

Hey southern Manitoba folk. Our beloved and sometimes beleaguered library system SCRL is celebrating its 60th this year and raising money with a 50/50 raffle and a trivia night. I hope you’ll consider showing them some financial love. www.scrl60.com

This Ezra Klein interview with Kara Swisher about the radicalization of Elon is amazing. youtu.be/2xXLycFv5Gc?...

“Federal judge blocks…” is becoming my favourite news headline.

I'm spending the weekend supporting a bunch of Anabaptists talking baptism. I'm hoping to get away for a bit to buy a sacred heart of Jesus icon - because I'm just that kind of Anabaptist.

Rearranging the Furniture. A little something I wrote on welcoming the stranger. www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2025/1/...

Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. Protect the vulnerable. #2025copingstrategies

The thing about all this current hubbub with Meta, X/Twitter, Amazon, and TikTok is it simply shows the rich and powerful are desperate for every opportunity to exploit the masses for their own gain whether economic or political.

Morning still life

Wally Daudrich is a putz. www.pembinavalleyonline.com/articles/dau...

Hey Pembina Valley folks, you are invited my work’s Connecting Cultures & Communities Celebration on Feb 5 in Morden. More info and free registration at PVLIP2025.eventbrite.ca