The Intersection of Faith and Culture
A lot of people can say that they are against sexual slavery, but few can say that they actually lived through it. Tania Fiolleau once lived as a prostituted person and later went on to run several successful brothels as a madam. Her story is one of deep tragedy but even […]
The standard of the exploiter is efficiency; the standard of the nurturer is care. Wendell Berry On car rides as a child, I used to watch the countryside out the window. As we traveled along highways that cut through what used to be farmland, I remember seeing old barns, now […]
In the magazine: Relief organizations often act as charities. They provide relief, but their hands are tied when it comes to changing systemic problems. International Justice Mission (IJM) is different. For them it is not enough to give aid; they must also work to solve problem at its root. Their […]
The ethical consumer has become a staple of the market. The locally-sourced, fair-trade, grain-fed, free-range, organic, conflict-free options on offer in every retail sector suggest that a good number of people are realizing that their purchasing choices are an opportunity, if not a responsibility, to make a difference in the […]
Eco-friendly living has been a growing concern in the recent years with the image of the world melting like butter in a hot pan lingering in many minds. This weighty ‘E’ word over the years has both challenged people into changing their lifestyle for the greener and has frightened people […]
WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT 1954 you might think about the first time the world series was broadcast in colour, or maybe you think about the marriage of Marilyn Monroe and Joe Dimaggio. It is likely, though, that 1954 came and went way before you were born. For Mark and Huldah Buntain, […]