GAZA…HOPE FROM RWANDA 30 Years Later
THERE IS MORE GOOD NEWS IN THE WORLD THAN BAD Vipin and his wife Kendra were having a catch-up conversation with their close friends Prem and Asha. Out of the blue, Asha asked, “Do you think there is any hope…
The Good News of Increasing Good News Stories
THERE IS MORE GOOD NEWS IN THE WORLD THAN BAD Recently Maggie was having a conversation with her friend Letitia about good news. Letitia said, “I have noticed there has been an increase in good news stories lately. I don’t…
International Day of Older Persons
There is More Good News in the World Than Bad October 1st is the International Day of Older Persons. I do not know what age you have to be, to be considered an older person. Many people say age is…
Climate Optimist: Part 1
There is More Good News in the World Than Bad As was her custom, Miranda turned on the 9 o’clock CBC National News. For over two months the lead story had been about the fires raging in many parts of…
Saying Positive and Supportive Things to Others
THERE IS MORE GOOD NEWS IN THE WORLD THAN BAD Zenon was in a good mood. It was a lovely summer’s day and he was walking to work through a residential neighbourhood. Up ahead he could see the figure of…
Some Very Good News About Poverty
THERE IS MORE GOOD NEWS IN THE WORLD THAN BAD It was minus 24 degrees on December 29th, 2004, when Bassie Kargbo arrived in Thunder Bay. Bassie was a refugee from the civil war in Sierra Leone* Since that time,…
The Mystery Beauty and Magic of Migrating Wildlife
There is More Good News in the World than Bad Marrisa was out for her morning walk. As she was turning down the path towards the lake, she heard two sharp chirps and sensed there was something hovering over her…
Want to Feel Good? Try H—E.
There is More Good News Than Bad Stephen, Grace, Einar and Helga had just returned to Grace and Stephen’s cabin after a long winter’s hike. In spite of the vigorous activity, they were all a little chilled, adding to the…
Getting Along and the Golden Rule
There is More Good News Than Bad Long before I started writing this GOOD NEWS blog I would marvel at the fact that with approximately 7.5 billion people in the world (and it is increasing at about 1% per year),…
How to be On the Right Side of Indigenous History
There is More Good News than Bad What does being on the right side of Indigenous History mean? I believe it means participating in the process of bringing reconciliation about. This in turn begs the question, “What is reconciliation?” There…
