Hanukkah...and anti-Semitism.
It's Hanukkah. Candles. Lights. Gifts. Joy. And yet, I have these words going through my head: Jews have been hated because we were...
"Look at all the White people!"
That's the greeting our participants encountered when we surprised someone. Learn the full story as well as about the "feel of a mosque."...
It's a Material World - Religion & Discovery Week 2018
Ahhh, Discovery Week! When 45 people set aside 7 days to come, learn and explore religion. It fills my heart to be honest. A theme I...
Taoism - Of Tai Chi and Temples
Taoism (pronounced "Daoism") is an ancient Chinese religion, decimated by communism, that continues to exert cultural influence and has...
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...
