Zoe Matties, Author at Rupert's Land News

The Incomprehensible Mystery

Zoe Matties — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:07:08 +0000

My brother, Jesse, was the kind of guy who could make friends with anyone. His unconventional perspective and non-judgmental attitude meant he could find ways to connect with others, no matter their age or their background. His inventive and creative spirit kept everyone on their toes, as he found uses for things most of us […]

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What Does it Mean to Love Our Enemies?

Zoe Matties — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:20:51 +0000

Today I am not feeling very loving. Today, I am filled with rage at the state of the world. An innocent mother was just shot dead by an agent of the government, the despot over the border has said [insert the latest craziest thing you’ve heard him say here], and international tensions are through the […]

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Hope is a Practice

Zoe Matties — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:20:50 +0000

Near the beginning of my undergraduate studies, I had the opportunity to go on a study tour to the Holy Land. We visited many churches, archaeological sites, and museums in both Palestine and Israel. We also talked with many people—Jewish, Muslim, and Christian—to learn about their lives. On one hand, it was an incredibly hopeful […]

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Weeping for the World

Zoe Matties — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:46:09 +0000

In October 2019, just before Thanksgiving, the city of Winnipeg had a freak snowstorm with freezing rain, gusts of wind up to 80km/hr, and up to 35 cm of snowfall. It was one of those disasters that felt both unusual and ominous — a sign of the times. The storm damaged houses, downed powerlines, and […]

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Practicing Sabbath Delight

Zoe Matties — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:47:03 +0000

I once looked a humpback whale in the eye. As I sat in the small inflatable dinghy in the Southern Antarctic Ocean, I watched as she gracefully swam towards the boat, her fins flashing white beneath the surface. I held my breath as she swam beneath the zodiac, my heart beating like a caged bird […]

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It Starts With Wonder

Zoe Matties — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:14:39 +0000

An hour and a half east of Winnipeg, where the prairie grasses meet the rocky outcroppings of the Canadian Shield, there is a lodge surrounded by forest. A small river, aptly named the Boggy River, meanders along the edge of this land. I walk into the forest beside the river, pausing to admire the soft […]

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