As an outpost dweller when it comes to religion (in my case Christian/Catholic) I know how susceptible I am to converting. Outpost dwellers are naturally curious about “the other” and for that reason often see the lure of another tradition or cause, religious or otherwise. At least that’s the way it is for me. I …
There was once a child who lived in a bungalow. The rooms in her house were all on one level which made the house, above all else, accessible. Her bungalow was not the only bungalow in the neighbourhood. Indeed, the whole subdivision was made up of bungalows, all of which varied in style or layout …
After 20 years working with children and youth in a performing arts program that stages biblical narrative, I find myself wondering about the value of sacred stories. Apart from giving shape to the religious tradition they represent what role do they play in culture? Do sacred stories offer anything when it comes to the spiritual …
Ever felt of two minds when it comes to your religious adherence? Perhaps you recognize the limitations of your faith tradition on one hand yet can’t imagine your life without it on the other? Or maybe you are on that roller coaster of certainty one day and complete doubt the next (and the feelings of …
In Grade 4 we were given class time to draw a blueprint for the house that we’d like to live in one day. I made a large round circle on my page, added two lines to mark the door then set my pencil down. My teacher looked up from his desk at the front and …