New research says praying can change your brain, no kidding
More activity in the frontal lobes, and parts controlling visualization, language, emotion
Unravelling the mysteries of prayer
New research suggests that praying really can transform you — starting with your brain
Moley Mangana on being deployed as a United Church military chaplain
He has been serving in the Canadian Armed Forces for five years, one of only a few visible-minority chaplains, now aboard HMCS
United Church members Jim and Eva Manly on campaigning for Palestinians
In 2012, Jim was an Israeli prison after joining 29 others on the Estelle, a sailing ship with a mission to run
Bhutan says it is the most blissful place on Earth. Is it true?
The kingdom shuns measuring Gross National Product in favour of Gross National Happiness, yet not all is copacetic
Corporations control most of the global seed market; concern ensues
Public seed breeding, financed by governments, has collapsed in Canada after generations of innovation
Food banks are reinventing themselves as new food security hubs
They're offering more than just food hampers. Now there are community gardens, farmers' markets and cooking classes
Refugees from the war in Syria are flooding into other countries
Lebanon, Jordan and other Arab nations are stretched by so many migrants, and peace is at risk in the region
Anti-vaxx parents push trend toward lower vaccination rates in Canada
Despite doctors’ urgings, growing numbers of Canadian parents refuse to vaccinate their children. Who should be calling the shots?
Psychologist, victim advocate Lori Triano-Antidormi questions crime bills
The proposed federal legislation would put in place harsher measures for mentally ill people who commit crimes and stigmatize them
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