Faith and Wonder

An often overlooked aspect of faith is wonder.   When we talk about wonder we are thinking specifically about three postures; standing in disbelief, standing in the question itself and standing in awe or amazement of something. Wonder positions us to be open...

Compassion Fatigue – Caring without Losing your Mind

Every job has its hazards.  Some are pretty obvious; the danger of being a fire fighter or working the high steel but for vocations in the helping industries the hazards can often be less obvious.  There is a real danger of Compassion Fatigue for those who...

It Cuts Both Ways

“So, how did you find yourself living in Arizona?” I asked the twenty-something year old during a recent visit to the United States.   She took a deep breath and told me that she and her family are Muslim and lived in Bosnia during the war which saw the...

Carl Medearis – Speaking of Jesus

The Mosaic Network writes:  Excited that our friends atThe Sheep Church in Okotoks are hosting an afternoon with Carl Medearis.  Here's the scoop: Speaking of Jesus – Art of Non-Evangelism When: Saturday, April 20th. 1-5pm. ...

Mr. Super

“Sometimes when Supe was stopping crimes I’ll bet that he was tempted to just quit and turn his back on man, join Tarzan in the forest but he stayed in the city, and kept on changing clothes in dirty old phone booths till his work was through, and nothing...