Tuesday, November 12, 2024

What would happen to society if religion disappeared? Nothing worth worrying about, according to a new book

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What would happen if all places of worship closed tomorrow? No services at churches, mosques, synagogues, gurdwaras or temples, and nobody s...
Saturday, October 26, 2024

For singer/songwriter Steve Bell, life still filled with surprises—including a new album called "The Glad Surprise"

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For Winnipeg Christian singer and songwriter Steve Bell, the release of his 23rd album this month is surprising for a few reasons. For start...
Thursday, October 17, 2024

“We wanted to know how our faith could be real for others in Altona.” Seeds Church finds a creative way to serve through The Community Exchange

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During my 21 years as a faith columnist and reporter, I have chronicled the changes to religion in Canada—especially the decline of Christia...
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons: From a portal to the demonic to being used by churches to engage youth

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  Fifty years ago, a new game appeared on the scene: Dungeons & Dragons. Soon after being introduced, the fantasy role-playing game, wit...
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

When it comes to religiosity, what if we are measuring the wrong thing?

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When it comes to religiosity, what if we are measuring the wrong thing?  That’s the question that came to mind when I read a report about th...
Monday, October 7, 2024

Do lakes have rights? Indigenous people in Manitoba say yes

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Are Indigenous people in Canada the William Wilberforces of our time when it comes to the environment and protecting creation?   That’s what...
Saturday, October 5, 2024

Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities mark Oct. 7 anniversary

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Monday is the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and the subsequent war in Gaza .  It’s a tough time for Jewish and Pal...