2012 columns
Three lessons in listening hearts top my list for 2012
December 26, 2012
Christmas in Newtown: God’s Listening, Loving Presence
December 19, 2012
Coffee shops offer sacred spaces for listening hearts
December 12, 2012
Malala, dignity and more T-words for a beautiful person
December 5, 2012
Six T’s of a beautiful person: it’s all about respect
November 28, 2012
You light up Cochrane, and you light up my life, too
November 21, 2012
An intriguing number draws us to delightful surprises
November 14, 2012
My prayer for the president-elect of the United States
November 7, 2012
‘Drunken Indians,’ ‘poor Indians’ and other stereotypes
October 31, 2012
Stretching out on monkey bars inspires book of prayers
October 24, 2012
Respect is about oneness, love: just do the right thing
October 17, 2012
Why I choose respect-based partnerships instead of pity
October 10, 2012
Partnering with their dreams: a healing salve of hope
October 3, 2012
Experiencing their dreams: about partnership, not pity
September 26, 2012
Reflections on writing, riots and the return of autumn
September 19, 2012
Computer nerd says writing’s on the wall re: cursive
Guest Column by Reg Harbeck
September 12, 2012
Keeping things unfocused, as in photography, so in life
Guest Column by James Harbeck
September 5, 2012
Readers discern opportunities for joy in foggy moments
August 29, 2012
Three lessons on life my wife’s foggy photo taught me
August 22, 2012
Ramadan and one Muslim’s answer to religious hate crimes
August 15, 2012
Muslim reader embraced hope in ‘kiss from a full moon’
August 8, 2012
Cobblestone view from cyclist’s handlebars inspires art
August 1, 2012
Professional modern dancer evokes sense of murmuration
July 25, 2012
Sacred Garden a place for contemplating beautiful life
July 18, 2012
Pancake breakfast adds pounds but cements friendships
July 11, 2012
Instant community begins with a bewildering invitation
July 4, 2012
‘Home, Tweet Home’ evokes gratitude for wonderful wife
June 27, 2012
Sky-blue palettes, giant June snowflakes, PEI sunsets
June 20, 2012
I spied with my little eye and what did I see up high?
June 13, 2012
Stoney Nakoda elder reflects on white buffalo, respect
June 6, 2012
Spiritual encounter with white buffalo humbles reader
May 30, 2012
More Stoney Nakoda wisdom for a happy, rewarding life
May 23, 2012
Nature’s University offers course in human relations
May 16, 2012
A tulip garden blessing for mothers on their special day
May 9, 2012
Firewood gave column’s fans something to groan about
May 2, 2012
A sparkling candidate voters could really warm up to
April 25, 2012
So, which is more powerful: words, pictures, or both?
April 18, 2012
Art goes beyond limits of words to touch other worlds
April 11, 2012
She danced at her beloved’s funeral because of Easter
April 4, 2012
The power of print media and hope for Lifeline Malawi
March 28, 2012
Reader challenges need for God for enjoyment of life
March 21, 2012
Automotive junkyards reward reader with vivid stories
March 14, 2012
To see the old as beautiful as Venus, Jupiter dancing
March 7, 2012
Car rises from ashes of time as word of beauty, hope
February 29, 2012
A thank-you note for companionship at a time of grief
February 22, 2012
Charcoal lesson on being fans for each other’s spirit
February 15, 2012
Mission Mexico counters violence of poverty with hope
February 8, 2012
Readers respond on how to handle mean-spirited emails
February 1, 2012
What’s wrong with forwarding a mean-spirited e-mail?
January 25, 2012
Thirsty deer, longing souls, readers’ words on prayer
January 18, 2012
Scientific sense of wonder prompts chat about prayer
January 11, 2012
Clarity, verity, charity: my resolve to have new ears
January 4, 2012