Time to Choose. As a civilization, as nations, as citizens of this world, it seems we have come to one of those times in history when we have to choose. Many will testify, every pun intended, that there is only one choice – God. They will try to convince you that these are the “end … Read More
“Harnessing the power of fear” by Gerald Walton, Lakehead University People love fear. Consider the enduring popularity, for instance, of thriller and horror movies since the invention of the motion picture. Think Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), M (1931) and Werewolf of London (1935), among scores of others. This year a sequel to the … Read More
Fully Free: It is one of the many promises to myself that I have kept: to be fully free. Now 56 years old, my journey has taken me across many of the places that we call countries. This is the best time of my life. The period of full personal freedom. This was a promise … Read More
Before we even arrived in Edmonton and unpacked our bags, my heartbeat was already attuned to the culture of the Aboriginal people of Canada. I soon began my search for more information about their spirituality, leafing through the tourist brochures that my then-partner brought home. While the primary purpose for these was for planning trips … Read More
“Trauma and transformation – a psychologist on why difficult experiences can radically change us,” by Steve Taylor, Leeds Beckett University It’s human instinct to avoid suffering and try to make life as comfortable and easy as possible. But paradoxically, a great deal of research has shown that suffering and trauma can have positive long-term effects. … Read More
“Prematurity Day seeks to raise awareness about premature birth and the complications that can occur. A premature baby is one who is born too early, usually before 37 weeks. Premature birth can lead to health problems during development including physical and mental disabilities.” Thankfully, seven plus years later and that is not how our story … Read More
Perpetual: continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping happening all the time or very often Once upon a time, in a land far away I was a servant. In fact, several times and in many lands, I was a helper, a butler, a charlady, a nanny, a slave, a valet and every … Read More
Philanthropy’s bad reputation could put big donors off giving – here’s why it matters” by Beth Breeze, University of Kent Within hours of the Notre Dame Cathedral fire, half a billion Euros had been raised in donations by leading French business people and their families to help pay for its reconstruction. The speed with which such … Read More
More on thought distortions. Finally, in this series, on thought distortions, let us look at: Filtering We take the negative details and magnify them while filtering out all positive aspects of a situation. For instance, a person may pick out a single, unpleasant detail and dwell on it exclusively so that their vision of reality … Read More
Poor: In pocket or in spirit? Which are you or are you both? That is a question I asked myself some years ago. And the following is the reflection that was pursued. Poor vs Rich Women She and I had and still have very little in common, except for the obvious fact that we are … Read More
