I have never torn down and then rebuilt a house with my own hands, but I imagine that I understand the general principles involved. One…
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Going “Hands On”
One of the keys to effective and engaging conversation about spirituality and religion is to let a particular religion “speak for itself”. In other words,…
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Three views of sacred scripture
Throughout my work in university, church, and prison, I have often had conversations about the sacred scriptures of various religions. It can be a confusing…
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How big is your story?
Think back to when you were young. Perhaps you were in elementary school or high school. In that context, what were some of the stories…
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Where do I begin?
While I was working in a correctional institution as a prison chaplain, one of the most common questions I was asked was, “How do I…
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How to study religion (and God)
I am not a plumber. I don’t have any skills that even remotely look like what a plumber would have. Whenever I encounter a plumbing…
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Three views of God (part 2)
Welcome back to Talking about God! Who is God? We started to explore this question in Part 1, as we looked at mono-theism, poly-theism, and…
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Three views of God (part 1)
Welcome to the new Talking about God series! What do you believe about God? What do your friends believe about God? Is there a God? …
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Talking about God
Canada is one of the most spiritually diverse countries in the world. And Canadians are well known for being polite and non-confrontational. So you’d think…
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Drive-thru Generosity
Have you ever gone through a drive-thru and arrived at the window to pay for your order, only to find out that the person in…
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