Foreign workers continue the cycle in agriculture

You see them in the fields of commercial market garden operations, greenhouses, food processing operations, meat-packing plants, some feedlots and other intensive agricultural operations. They are fo… more

‘Child pornography is the sexual abuse of children’

Pornography is rampant today and, by some, accepted as normal. George Barna (Christian researcher) reports that even some clergy are involved in Internet pornography. Shame on them, I say! Pornograp… more

Affordable land problematic, but there are options

It seems to go in cycles, but once again there seems to be a concern that agriculture is not attracting enough young people to replace the present aging population of farmers and ranchers. It’s not a… more

Does God’s goodness prevail through burdens, as well as through blessings?

“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him” (Psalms 34:8); “Good and upright is the L… more

Heritage label would be wise platform for party to adopt

In previous columns, I have suggested that prior to the next provincial election, our political parties should consider … more

Come see ‘what Jesus taught, what he did, how he lived …’

Do you feel “called” to what you do? It’s an interesting expression, isn’t it? It can mean the thing we feel most drawn… more

As Gladys showed, obeying the scripture brings blessing

The Bible repeatedly admonishes its readers to be obedient to what it teaches. It clearly indicates that there are reper… more

How to make a viral video

About five years ago, one of my business associates told me that he spent at least an hour a day watching YouTube. At th… more

Wise words: ‘It is cheaper to forgive than resent'

Theologically speaking, the word “forgive” means to wipe the slate clean, to pardon or to cancel a debt. A less technica… more

Calgary wonders where its food comes from

Many of us in the agriculture and food business at times like to amuse ourselves about the naivete of city folks who hav… more
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