After 12 years of knowing my boyfriend, I’ve never seen him take such a massive leap of faith before. He has always been a very structured, responsible person. But in August he decided to quit his well-paying, stable job and go back to school. For acting. After going through the […]
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3 myths of growing up
I’m not sure when it happened, but it seems like we have all agreed upon this idea that during our 20s we need to lay the groundwork for the rest of our lives. Meaning it’s the small window of time allotted for each of us to fall in love, buy […]
12 Jesus-o-Lanterns you need to carve
If you’re celebrating Halloween night trick or treating in the neighbourhood or whisking your kids to your church’s Harvest Festival, here are some pumpkins to grace your porch landing. 1) If you want something crisp and simple, Bask In The Light Jesus Pumpkin is right for you. Everyone needs a […]
I live in a community of strangers
It takes a village to raise a child. At least, that’s what they used to say, but it no longer seems to be the case. Not where I live, anyway. Instead, we keep to ourselves. 20-somethings hang out with other 20-somethings, young couples with other young couples. Multi-generational community isn’t […]
Addicted to distraction
“When that happens to me, I just click the Google button twice,” my landlady said, giving me a knowing look. I had just told her my Internet had stopped working. “Exit the window, and reopen it. Almost always works.” I am 99 per cent sure the router (which I don’t […]
Arcade Fire’s spiritual heritage
“There’s something wrong in the heart of man,” sang lead singer Win Butler on 2004’s Funeral, and Christian fans of Arcade Fire have been nodding along ever since. For the attuned ear, it can be easy to spot the Biblical references and themes throughout the band’s catalogue. There are so […]



