Cuba and the U. S. are resuming relations — and it’s complicated
The island has been under economic blockade for more than 50 years by its powerful neighbour
Forgiveness helps let go of past hurts, healing a brooding brain
Researchers are trying to figure out why holding onto hurt can be toxic to both body and mind
How to deal with clergy who no longer believe in God
Reaction against a minister who came out as an atheist was swift and blunt. But questions persist about how to deal with
When Tim Johnson’s mom died, he had to figure out how to grieve
Learning to live without her was messy, the ups and downs unpredictable, but research into grief helped
5 hard truths of where United Church congregations fall short
Care to talk about tithing? How about evangelism? The author confronts the church’s taboos.
Extreme downsizers ditch possessions for tiny homes and big freedom
They live in spaces not much larger than a storage locker, but say having less stuff means living more
LGBTQ refugees seeking asylum from persecution face hurdles in Canada
Congregations could be a big help with paperwork, housing, financial support, friendship
Fair trade coffee might not be as beneficial as you think
Buying fair trade coffee doesn’t hurt. But it doesn’t help as much as we might imagine.
Canada has a hidden literacy crisis
A recent study revealed that almost half of Canadian adults don’t read very well. So why has the federal government cut its
United Church leaders are eyeing the future of overseas missions
When the United Church was formed in 1925, it had 600 missionaries but by next summer, a single long-term overseas worker will
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