If you can’t get what you want, change what you want. That seems to be one way of redefining success. For years in the early days of the Reform Party and “The West Wants In!” campaign, Stephen Harper and his fellow reformers talked about smaller government and other reforms to make Canadian government more responsive and democratic. One of those goals shouted from the unrepresented hinterlands and spoken boldly from the Opposition benches is now more of a wish-list thing…that is, a reformed…

I remember that Grandpa used to like to have warm milk in a cold glass. To retain the best qualities of that comforting drink, you actually have to consume it right away. Grandpa also liked to have his water boiling BEFORE going to the garden and picking the ripe ears of corn for con-on-the-cob. That way, they were nice and fresh. Not like some of the tasteless produce that gets picked green so that it can withstand the gruelling days of transport to the cities where it will be consumed.…

Reposted with permission and updated from Christian Governance

Predictably, recent headlines declared that the Colorado shooter (Batman’s Dark Knight mass murderer) and BC’s woe-begotten child abductor, Randall Hopley, are both…

On March 27, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that “living off the avails of prostitution” was a violation of the rights of whores and pushed the legalization of prostitution to new and unheard-of depths. Where society once understood its responsibility to care for the vulnerable, to promote long-term, committed relationships rather than casual, drive-by, flow-through, throwaway sex (which demeans and demoralizes one of God’s great gifts to humanity), today, our acceptance of gutter language…

A university should be a place where young adults are learning things—about the world, about themselves, about the meaningful interaction of people and ideas and history. It should naturally be a place where ideas are propounded, debated, tested and either adopted or relinquished. All this ought to take place in an atmosphere of wonder and passion and a delight in the creativity of the human soul. In this whirlwind of study and growth and discovery there should be a measure of respect and…

Yes, it’s true. Following the protracted and painful revelation of the systemic abuse of First Nations children who were the “residents” in Canada’s now-infamous residential schools, another group of First Nations survivors are coming forth. They are the former students who attended classes in the residential schools without actually being residents. Canada has conducted hearings and investigations into the allegations of the abuse of residential school students and has issued apologies…

The darkness hates the light; that’s all there is to it. “Those who do evil hate the light and do not come into the light for they fear their deeds will be reproved.” John 3:20. Jesus explained this two thousand years ago and, of course, it’s as true now as it was then. Misery loves company and those who do not want to change their beliefs and practices want everyone else to change theirs. When noble men and women—still sensitive to God’s whisperings and the guidance of their own consciences—take…