Sometimes, I regret the day I signed up for a Facebook account. Initially I thought it would be a fun way to connect with friends throughout my university years, and that it would follow suit behind MySpace, which quickly dissipated after graduation. But Facebook has turned into something that infiltrates […]
Author: Maria Atkinson
Food: the new religion
Vegetarian, Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free. There are countless different “ways” to eat. Food has gone beyond being a source of nourishment; now there are entire diet-specific subcultures that have lodged their way into the fibres of society. How we eat has become a tool to outline our very identities. Everyone […]
Happiness without a price tag
“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.” — Martha Washington The greatest aim of humankind is to achieve true […]
The problem with church
Maybe it was when church began to resemble a movie theatre or concert experience, serving Starbucks in multi-million dollar sanctuaries. Or maybe it was the incredible amount of pain and abuse countless individuals experienced within a community of people who claimed to follow the message of the love of Christ. […]
