It’s that time of year. When I get up early to go to the gym, and as I drive, I can see the lovely tangerine glow behind Mount Baker in the Cascade Mountains. The sun is starting to come up,…
The Bell: Beholden to the Beholder
Category: Culture
The Bell: When did I become ‘a person of colour?’
Our lives are permeated by colour. The sky is blue. The grass is green. Snow is white. We could not imagine a world that is monochrome. Even people are described as colours as some of us may recall the nursery…
Look for signs of ‘Inner Excellence’ during the Super Bowl
Are we still allowed to watch the Super Bowl? I imagine there might still be a few Canadians watching the big show, even though President Trump will be in attendance. And there is a very encouraging Canadian connection which might…
‘AI & Christianity’: strengthen the uniquely human role in relationship to AI
“Divine Wisdom is superior to artificial intelligence,” Canadian AI technologist Joanna Ng told watchers of the American Scientific Affiliation AI and Christianity live webcast during the organization’s Winter Symposium this past weekend. Rosalind Picard, founder and director of the Affective Computing…
BC Conservatives grapple with what it means to be a ‘big tent’ party
The BC Conservatives did really well in the recent election. But virtually all of their 44 MLAs are new to the party, and many are completely novice politicians. Thus there will be some trials and tribulations as they get their…
Renowned sculptor was drawn back from nihilism to Catholic Christian art
Michelangelo once described his artistic process by saying, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” World-renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz made a similar observation in his keynote speech at this year’s Corpus Christi–St.…
What provinces can do to protect patients from euthanasia
Canada’s Parliament legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in 2016. Since that time, the federal government has continued to expand euthanasia to more Canadians. Euthanasia was expanded to people with disability or chronic illness in 2021, and there is a scheduled…
The Bell: When our questions are the same; thoughts after MAiD conversations
Recently I was part of a team that put together a conference on MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying). Two ministers that I know approached me and the non-profit organization with which I work, to see if we might together plan…
Art and grief: speaking beyond words
An October 5 talk on the collaborative conception, evolution and creation of the bronze and steel monumental work titled Limina by artist Dave Robinson will be held at St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican Church. How does one express the inexpressible? Especially…
Paris Olympics 1924 & 2024: 100 years since Eric Liddell’s gold medal race
The Paris 2024 Olympics begin one month from now. While we look forward with anticipation, this is also a good time to enjoy a unique anniversary. Eric Liddell won gold 100 years ago, at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Liddell…