Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President of St. Mary’s University, explores his lifelong love of film – from the countless hours in his youth spent hours writing, filming and editing his own amateur movies, to recent deeper reflections on the nature of perception and light. Continue reading
Enmity, polarization and intolerance flood the media and public discourse around us. How did we get here? And how on earth can we transform all the bitterness and division? Fr. Ron Rolheiser proposes that true reconciliation is possible…and the blueprint is found in the passion and death of Jesus. Continue reading
A persuasive and lively reflection on the importance of a healthy sense of curiosity for our physical and mental health – and how it is also plays a vital role in medical diagnosis. Continue reading
Singer/songwriter and Juno nominee Jaylene Johnson has penned a poignant story and personal reflection, exploring the power of our words and God’s healing grace. Sometimes it is in community that we feel most alone. Continue reading
Dr. John Rook is the Managing Director of Calgary’s Mustard Seed, a faith-based organization with a stellar reputation of transforming the lives of people trapped in poverty and homelessness. His practical sense of the realities of poverty comes from decades of work in the trenches – but he also knows that the real key to lasting change is a community committed to genuine inclusion, with open hearts and generous spirits. Continue reading
Writer, stay-at-home mom and self-described “homesteader wannabe” Kathleen Quiring gives us a rich and delightful reflection on why we should consider owning less. Continue reading
Becoming a farmer wasn’t necessarily in Jerremie Clyde’s life plans. But somehow it happened, and now, besides working at the University of Calgary, he, his wife and children live and work on Little Loaves Farm. They seek to grow great food while caring for creation, and the tale of their journey from city to farm living is a very inspiring one. Continue reading
Juno Award winning singer/songwriter Steve Bell writes about a paradigm-shifting perspective on resurrection, and its important implications for how we live today. Continue reading
Nancy Sleeth is a Christian environmentalist, author, and co-founder of the nonprofit Blessed Earth. She shares her inspiring story of how a simple prayer birthed the courage to seize an opportunity, with far-reaching consequences. Continue reading
Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President of St. Mary’s University, stands failure on its head and considers the great gifts that are unleashed when we lose our fear of “being wrong”. Continue reading
