A light in dark times / Une lumière dans une période sombres
Watching the illumination of the Christmas Tree here at Borden, and the excitement of the many children there as counted the seconds...
The soul of man is the candle of God (Proverbs 20:27) / Le souffle...
Within each of us is the power to illuminate this world, to transform darkness into light.
Just as a...
The spirit of Remembrance / L’esprit du souvenir
My mentor once told me that nobody has a monopoly over what Remembrance Day means, or who it belongs to.
Proudly walking in the steps of our ancestors / Fiers de marcher sur les...
Over a century ago, Camp Borden was a sea of tents, mud and drilling soldiers, while the fragile canvas biplanes of...
Building spiritual resiliency / Développer la résilience spirituelle
Everyday life has its difficult moments. We consider it a part of living in a broken world. Neighbours quarrel, countries settle disputes...
Do you love yourself? / Est-ce que tu t’aimes?
What a question! As a chaplain, each time I ask someone that question, I’m met with silence, hesitations, stammering. When I ask...
Develop an attitude of gratitude / Adopter une attitude de gratitude
What were you thankful for over the recent Thanksgiving holiday? Perhaps it was a chance to go home, to rest and relax...
DEVOLSON
It’s not just the CAF that enjoys acronyms. It seems teachers do as well. DEVOLSON (Dark Evil Vortex of Late September, October...
How to be happier / Comment être plus heureux
Yes, you read the title correctly — and no, my answer is not a cliché — it’s statistics! Hear me out...
The “Sidewalks Sheds” of New York / Les « abris de trottoirs » de...
This summer our family travelled to New York City.
While there we noticed that so many buildings were covered...