Gary’s Story: In His Own Words
Hear Gary’s story in person: An Act of Non-Violence Rally, Convocation Mall Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus, November 9th, 11:30am-1pm. Sponsored by the SFU Interfaith Centre. On Saturday November 8th, 2008 my world blew apart – literally. I was carrying a package I thought was a gift when it exploded in my hands. We had recently [...] Read More >
The Power of Words
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can wound forever. I went from a gregarious child to a silent teenager, and I never told anyone was what going on. This is the story that saved my life. Read More >
Start a Faith Adventure
Jesus said that he came to make all things new. His death on the cross can have a profound impact on your life. You have to ask yourself: Is this the life for me? When asked to describe yourself do you reach for your job title? Do you define yourself by your relationships — spouse, [...] Read More >
Adopted for a Purpose
I was just three months old when my parents adopted me. Lying in a motel dresser drawer that very first night, I looked up at my new parents with distrust and suspicion, as if to say, ‘You just try to control me!’ My ornery streak was obvious from day one, but incredibly, I was now [...] Read More >
My Story
Have you ever wished you were someone else? I did! I was raised in a great family with seven brothers and sisters. My parents were missionaries in Africa for many years and I naturally had a lot of knowledge about God and Christianity. At a young age, I decided to begin a relationship with God through [...] Read More >
Airforce Pilot at a Crossroad
The Canadian Forces took me, Major Wes Bowers, around the world. An air force pilot for 20 years, I flew missions in the Gulf War, served in UN headquarters as a staff officer in Somalia and as a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon, Israel, and Syria. And along the way, I went from being a peacekeeper [...] Read More >
Beginning Again
Have you ever wanted to start life over again? I did. This is my story. I’m the third of four children. From all outward aspects, we were the average suburban family, living outside a large city in eastern Canada. But we were not a perfect family – we had our “hidden secrets,” and our “we don’t [...] Read More >
Last Will and Testimony!
In 1986 I had a visit in Dublin from Dennis Burkitt, the acclaimed discoverer of Burkitt’s Lymphoma and the great advocate of fiber diets as a way of lessening the ills of the western world. He was on a lecture tour and came to my house to meet with a selected group of medics. I [...] Read More >
Hunger for God
I grew up in a Christian home and was brought up in the Roman Catholic tradition. Mass and prayer were part of my life. My concept of God was of a God who provided everything I had, but was somewhat remote. He was a God whom I turned to in difficult times. For the most [...] Read More >
Excerpts from St. Patrick’s confession
(In his own words) I am Patrick, a sinner. I am contemptible in the eyes of a great many people. My father was Calpornius, a deacon. He was the son of the presbyter Potitus. He came from the village of Bannavemtaburni where he had a country residence. It was there that I was taken captive. My captivity I [...] Read More >
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