Spiritually Speaking

The Zone provides not only a daily curated playlist for Victoria – a ministry in itself – but its hosts accompany all of us listeners as we just try to get through whatever life has handed us.

it is when we put away the technology and take quiet moments that we can make the best choices for our lives

In his book,  “The Prophet Muhammad: Islam and the Divine Message”, Stephen Burge points to the link between the message of the Quran and the Bible, and how understanding the relationship, theology and history of the faiths can foster unity, compassion and openness in a world where inter and intra-religious tensions continue to exist. 

Life by a Thousand Kindnesses would have been a good subtitle, as many relationships formed or were renewed in an atmosphere of friendship on a chilly February day.

Suppose what we do defines us more than what we say we believe? In North America the share of the population that is rising most rapidly are “the Nones,” those who check “None of the Above” on the religious affiliation question. But how do we define that?

Whether you observe Valentine’s Day with others, or are on your own, please do something loving for the sake of it.

Not since 2018 has the Christian Holy Day of Ash Wednesday fallen on Valentine’s Day. It provides us with a different perspective on both important days and how they are connected.

We extend a warm invitation to everyone to join us for the 3rd Open House Event at Masjid Al-Iman located at 2218 Quadra, in Victoria on Family Day, Monday, February 19th, 2024.

Wherever we find ourselves and whoever we are, can we learn to heal wounds, live with difference and celebrate diversity while building a culture of peace?

A Christmas gift of a copy of the international bestseller, The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity, by David Graeber and David Wengrow set me thinking.