107 – Edwin’s Conversion

Ever since I was a kid in Catholic school, I’ve been somewhat fascinated by the date of Christmas. I often wondered where it came from, given that it doesn’t appear anywhere in the Bible, and (as the feast is celebrating the birth of Jesus) it seemed rather odd to set the date so ...  Show more

When we last left Edwin, Bishop Paulinus finally had his prize. He convinced the great King of Northumbria… the Bretwalda!… Edwin… to abandon his gods and convert to Christianity. It had been a long hard road for the Bishop. Failed assassinations, war, marriage, magical visions, ...  Show more

Last month ago, we sat down and shared the heartbreak of getting rejected from law school — a moment that felt like a punch to the gut after months of studying, praying, and hoping. It was raw, real, and left us asking, “God, why would you bring us this far just to say no?” But t ...  Show more

Pour ce dernier épisode de la série d’Avent consacrée aux figures de convertis, La Foi prise au Mot se penche sur LA figure du converti, Blaise Pascal. Le 23 novembre 1654, il connaît une expérience spirituelle intense qui change le cours de sa vie : sa nuit de feu. Mais est-ce u ...  Show more

Eckhart talks with a live audience about the process of becoming aware. When challenges arise, he says go with it. Learn to accept each moment as if we had chosen it. He explains that if you do this, what at first looks like an obstacle then becomes an opening into transcenden ...

Harj Gahley is a Sikh who began gambling when he was just 23. What started as a ‘fun’ night out with friends at a casino spiralled out of control, nearly costing him his life. For over a decade, Harj kept his addiction a secret, living a double life that led him to borrow, steal ...  Show more