Exploring Mormonism
On recent trips to Vancouver & Calgary, I took groups to visit Mormon communities. Calgary was a special treat as we visited the Mormon...
The Meaning of Objects (Buddhist temple)
Religions are replete with the use of physical objects. Sometimes the point of the objects is that they are to serve as symbols. Below...
Helping Folks Who Save Lives
I have been floored in recent years through encountering the amazing world of organ donation. Organ donor organizations have invited me...
Sunday Church for Old Order Mennonites
(MULTIPLE PHOTOS): My wife, Jane, and I were in West Montrose (north of Guelph, Ontario) this weekend at a bed & breakfast. While...
Discovery Week 2017
(MULTIPLE PHOTOS) Every year, the Discovery Week feels like it is getting better. We had a great group this year of 48 participants (sold...
Renunciation Day at the Buddhist Temple
(MULTIPLE PHOTOS) I was at a Chinese Buddhist temple recently for "Renunciation Day," commemorating the Buddha (then a prince) leaving...
Religions in Vancouver
(MULTIPLE PHOTOS) What a great weekend I had with 25 folks in Vancouver as we explored Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Greek Orthodox...
On Refugees and Muslims
(MULTIPLE PHOTOS) This weekend was filled with intense emotions around refugees and Muslims. A weird pairing but perhaps telling about...
Fantastic Shi'ite Mosque in Toronto
(MULTIPLE PHOTOS) - Shi'ite (as opposed to Sunni) mosques are rare and Toronto's Jaffari mosque is one of N America's largest. Here's...
Kansas City & Ozarks Tour
Three days teaching 80 fellow religion nerds (gasp!)! I got to give 4 presentations over 3 days at a ministers retreat for two Protestant...
