Author Kathleen Norris on the rich mystical tradition of Christianity
Many people don't know of the desert fathers and mothers, but they're much more accessible than contemporary theologians, she says
Developing countries see big benefits from seven simple innovations
Cheap, easy and reliable, these inventions tend to spark yet more fresh ideas in the people who use them, amplifying the original
Local food movement raises questions about access, equity, snobbery
For reasons that seem to defy logic, eating locally is also almost always more expensive and so is tough for people living
Climate numbers are dreadful, but if you dig deep, there’s hope too
A few points of light in the carbon darkness: renewables, financial scrutiny, lawsuits, public action
United Church’s executive council opts to keep HQ offices in Toronto
Members considered moving to Winnipeg but heavy relocation costs weighed against the plan
Apocalypse predictions have failed to come true, but another looms
Doomsday imaginings have deep roots in religion, prophesied in both sacred texts and folklore. Another is predicted for the end of next
Water exports from Canada to the U. S. are feared but unlikely
We hear a lot about possible bulk exports of water, but those running the water authorities in the drought-stricken Southwest aren't counting
Detroit is blooming with urban agriculture and so are its citizens
Once known as Motor City, Detroit's economy collapsed and it became one of the most derided communities in the United States. Now,
Ottawa clamping down on human smugglers of refugees to Canada
But some say the practice shouldn't be vilified. It's not trafficking and may be the only way for people in danger of
Technology makes human interactions more common but more shallow
Academics, authors try to understand what means for society now that so many people are tethered to their electronic devices for so
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