John Van Sloten

Sep 19, 2024 | christiancourier.ca | John Van Sloten

For the past three years, I have been on a journey of deconstruction – disillusioned by the command-and-control nature of denominations and the modus operandi of the local church. At times my questioning has felt perilous. Should I be feeling this way? What would the faithful generations in my family tree think? Am I losing my faith? My relationship with the church used to be clear, but now I’m not so sure.

Sep 19, 2024 | christiancourier.ca | John Van Sloten

Skip to content Most world religions have their version of the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It’s a basic societal norm and a trust upon which we build our communities. Yet in a city where two-thirds of the population is either Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Hindu or Jewish, Calgary had to implement a face-covering bylaw for indoor public areas and public vehicles starting August 1. In July, Quebec was the first province to make masks mandatory.

Jun 21, 2024 | calgaryherald.com | John Van Sloten

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentI’ve always had unlimited access to fresh water. Because I was born in a country of great lakes and flowing rivers, I’ve never faced a water shortage — until now.

Jun 7, 2024 | calgaryherald.com | Monica Zurowski |John Van Sloten

Advertisement 1  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentWhen I first learned of my son’s Down syndrome diagnosis, I was devastated. I had no sense then of the profound value of his life. I couldn’t imagine Edward at 32 — as an artist, volunteer and friend.

May 25, 2024 | calgaryherald.com | John Van Sloten

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1  •   •  You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentSeveral years ago, I received a notice from the City of Calgary looking for input on a new Attainable Homes project being proposed for our neighbourhood. My initial response was selfish — we’ll lose greenspace, have more traffic and noise, and the fabric of our community might change.