It has been a terrible time for the world lately. Our story as human beings has had enough heartbreak to last a lifetime. Someone once defined heartbreak this way: “It […]

  “Piglet?” said Pooh. “Yes Pooh?” said Piglet. “Do you ever have days when everything feels … Not Very Okay At All? And sometimes you don’t even know why you […]

On Wednesday, the church entered the season of Lent. We mark that day as Ash Wednesday, because we mark our foreheads with the sign of the cross in ashes. Lent […]

In my column last week, I wrote about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) as a faithful way of thinking about the end of life. While some churches are opposed to […]

In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that parts of the Criminal Code would need to change to satisfy the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The parts […]

Many of us, even faithful believers, feel like we don’t have enough time for God or for “spiritual things”. We’re busy enough trying to get going in the morning, preparing […]

From beginning to end, the Bible is the story of God. However, as I’ve written before, the Bible is not God’s story of God. Rather, the Bible is a library […]

One of my favourite musicals of all time is “Fiddler on the Roof”. The opening number sings about the importance of tradition and sets up the central point of tension […]

  I read a short piece by Garrison Keillor which both tickled my funny bone and made me stop and think. That’s a rare thing in a piece written by […]

The last few weeks, I’ve written some columns about a life worth living. I’ve quoted Jean Vanier, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, and Michael Josephson. All had some valuable insights into […]