Sunday, August 27, 2023

Singer's conversion to Islam, depth of her faith, overlooked by the media in reporting about her death









If you are looking for my WFP story about how the media failed to deal seriously with Sinead O’Connor’s conversion to Islam when they reported about her death (she took the name Shuhada’ Sadaqat), you are in the right place! 

Now that a certain social media company won’t allow posts that link to stories in Canadian media, this is my workaround. 

If you want to read the story, here’s the link.

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Church apologies to Indigenous people are important steps in right direction










If you are looking for my WFP story about the importance of church apologies to Indigenous people (and the apology I witnessed in July), you are in the right place! 

Now that a certain social media company won’t allow posts that link to stories in Canadian media, this is my workaround. 

If you want to read the story, here’s the link.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Winnipeggers teach anger management course to Palestinians










If you are looking for my WFP story about Winnipeggers teaching conflict resolution and anger management skills to Palestinians, you are in the right place! 

Now that a certain social media company won’t allow posts that link to stories in Canadian media, this is my workaround. 

If you want to read the story, here’s the link.

Monday, August 14, 2023

How navigating cancer helped Kate Bowler redefine what it means to be blessed











If you are looking for my interview with former Winnipegger Kate Bowler about blessings despite cancer and other challenges, you are in the right place! 

Now that a certain social media company won’t allow posts that link to stories in Canadian media, this is my workaround. 

If you want to read the interview in Broadview, here’s the link.

While you're there, maybe check other articles and maybe even subscribe to support this important publication.

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Anglican Church of Canada removes prayer for conversion of Jews, replaces it with prayer for reconciliation with Jewish community

 








If you are looking for my WFP story about the Anglican Church of Canada removing a prayer for the conversion of the Jews, you are in the right place! 

Now that a certain social media company won’t allow posts that link to stories in Canadian media, this is my workaround. 

If you want to read the story, from the August 12 edition, here’s the link.

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

New spiritual care director program at Canadian Mennonite University seeks to fill crucial need








If you are looking for my WFP story about how a shortage of spiritual care directors has prompted Canadian Mennonite University to start a new spiritual care program, you are in the right place! 

Now that a certain social media company won’t allow posts that link to stories in Canadian media, this is my workaround—using my On Faith blog. 

If you want to read the story, here’s the link.

 

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Why do people leave their church or other place of worship? A new survey provides some answers










If you are looking for my Aug. 5 WFP column about why people leave their place of faith, you are in the right place! 

Now that a certain social media company won’t allow posts that link to stories in Canadian media, this is my workaround—using my On Faith blog. 

If you want to read the story, here’s the link.

The survey was conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute, a U.S.-based non-profit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conducting independent research at the intersection of religion, culture and public policy.

Friday, August 4, 2023

Cross-country train journey retraces trek of Mennonites who came to Canada a century ago from Soviet Union

 

If you are looking for my story about the train tour to commemorate the Mennonite migration to Canada from the Soviet Union between 1923-30, you are in the right place! 

Now that a certain social media company won’t allow posts that link to my stories in Canadian media outlets, this is my workaround—using my On Faith blog. 

If you want to read the story, here’s the link.

And if you would be so inclined, share this blog link on a certain social media company (or two) to direct people to the source of the story. It's a tough time in the media business these days. Every click and view helps.

(Now I'll see if they possess the capability to hunt this down and close it, too.)