Those who care for the elderly are heroes indeed. They are the epitome of spirituality because they see beyond the wrinkles and smells and the things others find revolting. They see the humanity of the elderly, the raw beauty of aging, and embrace it.
International Day of the Girl Child
October 11th is the International Day of the Girl Child.I started to ponder a few things. If I had been born a boy would I have achieved more or less? If Jesus had been a daughter what would the world be like today? What if Adam had said “No thanks, I don’t fancy any fruit”? […]
Who Dies? – Part II
For those of you who read Part I of this article and are dying to know how it ends (sorry, double pun), welcome back. For new readers, let me summarize the previous piece. The question “Who dies?” asks us to examine what it means to die. It’s an activity, something we are asked to be […]
Who Dies?
Last week I went to a screening of the film Griefwalker, a National Film Board documentary featuring the work and words of Stephen Jenkinson. I’ve heard him speak to crowds of grief hungry people on living well and dying well. The other night he offered us a riddle posed to him by a medicine man … Who dies?
How To Be Human
Author Nick Bantock reminds us that we all have the capacity to be more compassionate but that occasionally, we need to be reminded.
Every Generation Needs A Revolution
I believe the feminist revolution of the 60s and 70s has done little to improve the plight of women world-wide. In western countries, women can now get an education (if we can afford it), we can “officially” get a job in a previously male-dominated occupation, we can now walk into “most” pubs and be served. But are we equal? Do we have more freedom?
The “I” World
We live in an ”i” world. Our priorities are often materialistic and self-centred. We desire the ipod, the ipad, the iphone, the iapp the I,I,I,I,I, and what the “I” wants the “I” should have. What about the “we?” What about the “us?” The only “we” that seems important today is the Wii and even that […]
To be Loved — Part 2
Mumbai, the city of dreams, draws thousands of rural Nepali villagers every year to the already overcrowded streets with rumours of well paying jobs, hospitals and schools. These rumours travel on the backs of distant relatives and friends who send back stories of their success, whether true or not, luring families with bright hopes and dreams.
Making Charitable Giving More Palatable
Whether you want to admit it or not, charitable giving is probably not one of your highest priorities. You have bills to pay, food to buy, and a social life to fund, or worse, children to raise. Throwing two-dollars into the tin shaken at the traffic lights doesn’t count, not really. When it comes to charitable giving, we humans aren’t the most charitable of creatures.
Waking Up From the American Dream
When I first exposed my dream to family and friends I was asked several question which I can sum up into just one – “Why can’t I get my humanitarian dosage here, at home?”
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