Category Archives: Communication
Communicating – are we crossing bridges or building walls?
By Anna Bowness-Park I admit it… I have often lived on the ‘wrong side’ of the bridge! Currently I live in Esquimalt, across the Gorge from Downtown Victoria. I frequently need to cross the Johnson Bridge to get into town, … Continue reading
Science and Religion: How do we heal the divide?
By Anna Bowness-Park Recently, I read a very thoughtful article in the Vancouver Sun about the often-heated debate between science and religion, titled “Science and Religion:A false divide created by rhetoric” Written by sociologist John H. Evans of the University … Continue reading
Science Vs. Spirituality: Deepak Chopra And Leonard Mlodinow Discuss ‘War Of The Worldviews’
The debate between science and spirituality is framed as a knock down fight for truth with winner take all. But does it have to be that way? On Oct. 4th, at 1 p.m. EST, Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow will … Continue reading
Can you tweet spirituality?
By Anna Bowness-Park Anna has been a Christian Science practitioner of spiritual healing for twenty years. She is also the spokesperson for Christian Science in British Columbia and loves connecting with people in conversations about religion, spirituality and the role … Continue reading
The Challenge of Listening, Hearing and Connecting
I used to live in a small community that was strongly evangelical Christian. Whenever asked about my religion, I said I was a Christian Scientist. And usually the conversation went “thud.” It was like the atmosphere changed. There was a … Continue reading
Are we puppets on a string?
from Victoria Times Colonist – Spiritually Speaking Are we “puppets on a string, controlled by a supernatural being?” It’s an idea many seem to hold about religious and spiritual people, so let’s explore it more deeply. The concept of freedom … Continue reading
Times Colonist puts spiritual forum online
By Kate Dewhurst www.canadianchristianity.com THE general population is showing a greater interest in spiritual matters, and the Victoria Times Colonist is acknowledging that fact. They inaugurated a new blog May 13 – an online forum called ‘Spiritually Speaking.’ It can … Continue reading