May 3rd, 2007

Vulnerability and Connection In her essay 'Thoughts on the Meaning of Frailty,' Wendy Lustbader, M.S.W. encapsulates many people's thoughts on aging, "We have come to fear frailty more than death. The power of forgiveness Avoiding marriage breakdown Avoiding marriage breakdown John Gottman is world renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, involving the study of emotions, physiology, and communication. Vulnerability and Connection The power of forgiveness The power of forgiveness - 1 of 3 I was speaking with a young woman in our church a couple of weeks ago and she told me an amazing story.. Vulnerability and Connection Avoiding marriage breakdown

No Longer Alone The first time I knew I was sick, I was nineteen. Psychosis had taken over my life before anyone, including me, knew what was happening.

May 11th, 2007

Addictions: Roots And Recovery The essential function of an addiction is to keep us out of touch with our feelings, morality, and awareness. Kids and media The power of forgiveness - 2 of 3 The power of forgiveness - 2 of 3 LAST WEEK, I told a story that a 36-year-old mom shared with me about how she finally forgave her abusive father for his unspeakable behaviour toward her. . . Addictions: Roots And Recovery Kids and media Kids and media FAMILY LIFE is being increasingly affected by screens . . . Addictions: Roots And Recovery The power of forgiveness - 2 of 3

The uncommon life of Shane Doan SHANE DOAN is stickhandling his way through the National Hockey League (NHL) with grace, faith and a firm belief in family.

May 18th, 2007

Balancing work, leisure and family According to research done by Canada's Vanier Institute on the Family, and according to the experience of millions of people, the demands of the workplace are a serious threat to the life of contemporary families. The responsibilities - and rewards - of being 'sandwiched' The Power of Forgiveness The Power of Forgiveness - 3 of 3 Over the past couple of weeks, I've been writing about a 35 year old woman who had a very important choice to make. Balancing work, leisure and family The responsibilities - and rewards - of being 'sandwiched' The responsibilities - and rewards - of being 'sandwiched' MY LIFE is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I'd like it better if it was a BLT or even a neatly tiered clubhouse - but alas, the components of my life are sticky and squished together, just like PB&J. Balancing work, leisure and family The Power of Forgiveness

God's healing song triumphed over a mother's grief MERCY had been gone for five weeks - and with her died all my hope. I was walking along a Northern Ireland beach with my radiant, vivacious sister Rebekah.

May 24th, 2007

Frowning on Facebook: Is the internet really to blame? Recently several eighth graders in the Toronto area made the news because they were caught passing notes. Don't miss God's gift of rest Hold on to your kids: why parents matter Hold on to your kids: why parents matter Despite the plethora of books on parenting, we seem to be losing influence on our children. Frowning on Facebook: Is the internet really to blame? Don't miss God's gift of rest Don't miss God's gift of rest THE WORLD is not dying for another book. But it is dying for the rest of God. Frowning on Facebook: Is the internet really to blame? Hold on to your kids: why parents matter

Finding forgiveness in the depths of sorrow An arrest made May 16 in Winnipeg may begin the process of bringing closure to the parents of 1984 murder victim Candace Derksen.