Disbelief and anger flood our minds and hearts as news of senseless acts of murder settles into our consciousness. We grapple to understand… and there are no answers. A broken mind has taken its own pain and inflicted it on many more. The pain multiplies and we collectively stagger under the weight. In the face of such pain, the living...

We’ve watched our TV screens in horror. The pain and agony of fellow human beings in the midst of disaster goes beyond our comprehension. We grapple with the magnitude of it. Our minds scramble to make sense of it and we simply cannot. Opinions fly from every side. “Its God’s judgment,” some say. Others say, “It’s a sign of the end times.”...

He called from across the country today. “Is there work out your way?” he asked. He couldn’t hide the concern in his voice. He’s looking for hope. The grocery shelves were poorly stocked last night when I went to Superstore. The isles were crowded with parents doing last minute “back to school shopping”. Their carts were loaded with...

With the media full of big diamonds and brand new cars it is easy to take a look around and be disappointed. There is an entire industry designed to show us what we don't have and make us want it enough to go out and buy it. But the truth is that there is always going to be somebody who has something newer, bigger or shinier. Growing up a friend...

Ice skating coach David Roy sees hockey players make big improvements in a short period of time. Every year he instructs 1,400 hockey skaters, including the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. He’s also taught the Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames, the Canadian National Team and the Canadian Women’s Olympic Team. In an interview with...

Expand what you already have Here we are in the Information era, bombarded by media that connects us globally. Every day we hear of the growing numbers within our youth who are overcome with anorexia. How much should we weigh? How much money should we have? By making comparisons with what we are shown on movie sets, most of us feel we just don't...

If you’ve ever invented a crazy gadget or wondered if an idea you had for a product could ever come to pass, you’re in luck, because so has Tory Weber. His latest product, the Therma-Blade, is a heated blade on the skate that creates less friction, allowing greater speed and agility on the ice. It has caught the attention and support of hockey...