Saying grace before a family meal is one of my favourite moments during family gatherings. My mom is usually the one on the task. As with most things with my family, it is never a dull moment. So much happening all at once: the background noise coming from the TV we forgot to turn off,…

The God I was taught God means different things to different people. I was taught God was an old man who lives in the sky, behind the clouds, past the moon and the stars. And I searched for him in books, words and voices that sounded smart and confident. The God I was given was…

A bit of context for this special story. We are the sum of the experiences that shape our life story. And however definitive we think the emotions we have attached to them are, they are not. Emotions are temporary companions that keep us warm in needed times and then move on when we are ready…

This story took place more than five years ago during the months I stayed in Ghana. And its lesson continues to grow with me over the years. There was nothing particular about that day. It was the usual sharp sunshine, the kind that makes you want to take a nap at 11 am, and the…