Gerry Turcotte’s love for taking photos of old buildings and faded signs opened his eyes to some profound insights about life, death and faith. Continue reading
Imagine leaving everything familiar behind, and being engulfed in culture shock. Katarzyna Czyz takes us on her journey to Canada from her native Poland, where she eventually found peace and a new inner strength. Continue reading
Br. Curtis summons us to open our eyes and see the wonder in the ordinary. As our teacher and guide, he exhorts us to take nothing for granted, and take everything for gratitude. Continue reading
When the California real-estate market crashed, Pam and John lost nearly everything and wound up living in an Airstream camper in the woods…but in that experience, they gained a new spiritual direction. Continue reading
As part of the worldwide Clubhouse Movement, Calgary’s Potential Place provides friendship and practical support for individuals with chronic mental illness. Continue reading
Dr. Gerry Turcotte, President of St. Mary’s University, explores his lifelong love of film – from the countless hours in his youth spent hours writing, filming and editing his own amateur movies, to recent deeper reflections on the nature of perception and light. Continue reading
A few years ago, video producer Larry Thiessen decided it was time to make one of his longstanding dreams come true. With the help of some other like-minded brave souls, he began working on his first feature film. Thiessen gives us a fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the challenges and joys in the making of Birches. Continue reading
Meet award-winning documentary filmmaker Dianne Whelan as she films her latest adventure, an extraordinary pilgrimage of 24,000 km, seeking lost wisdom on the world’s longest trail. Continue reading
Travis Reed is the founder and filmmaker at The Work of the People – a remarkable website with literally hundreds of daring, engaging short films that he has created, bringing together the wisdom of thinkers, activists, artists and theologians. Reed shares his unique story, and the life-changing insights he’s gained. Continue reading
Imagine bringing young Jewish and Muslim students together to study a novel about the harsh realities of life in Afghanistan under the Taliban. Teacher Lesley Machon of the Calgary Jewish Academy had the vision to make it happen – along with a passion for cross-cultural dialogue. Continue reading
