Opinion

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

What are you prepared to do?

I like the word “awe.” It’s a good word. I also like to experience awe.  The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as “a feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.” Accurate.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

It was his turn to make the tea, but to sweeten the deal, my beloved spouse, the Carpenter, delivered not only a hot cup of black tea, but two tiny white powdered sugar donuts. Is it wrong that my first thought was, “What has he done wrong?”

If only life’s troubles were so easily dismissed. We long ago ran out of digits counting the number of times that people seemed indifferent to the plight of others. “Not my problem,” many would say.

Substance use, overdose, poverty and homelessness impact communities across Canada, including rural Wellington County. 

When I was a child, if I was naughty (which only happened twice, I swear), my parents would send me to my room until they deemed my punishment sufficient and granted me permission to rejoin the rest of the family. 

The Feds just announced a new lunch program for students. Over the course of five years, $1 billion has been pledged to feed kids under a national school food program.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…

When Mary and Martha’s brother Lazarus became sick, Mary and Martha expected Jesus to intervene in the situation.

The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…