“God has prepared a path for everyone to follow. You just have to read the omens that he left you.” For some, this might sound like a quote from the Torah, the Bible, the Qu’ran or another scripture. However, that quote is from Paolo Coehlo’s The Alchemist. In his book, Coehlo speaks of a goal, a personal treasure, which each of us possess. God sets this goal for us but also puts obstacles to test our faith and our desire to achieve our goal. On the way to this goal, we are told it might be tempting to give up, … Continue reading The book that changed it all

It is no secret that North American culture revolves around a primarily Christian society. By no mean do I think that a majority of Canadians are Christian (or live by truly christian principles), but our holidays and government often revolves around rules created to accomodate Christians. I find that JUST FINE. What annoys me is those who make such a big deal of “Christmas” being uttered in classroom or in governments. Do you also slap people when they wish you a happy “whichever holiday you celebrate”? No offense to anyone, but instead of arguing that schools and governments should be … Continue reading Interfaith Holidays

I’m a 20-something Franco-Anglophone from Canada. From a small town originally, I now live in the capital. Everything about my life so far has been a world of contradiction: between an over-the-top christian mom and my atheist/agnostic gay dad, my love for culture, languages and diversity in a town where speaking English was considered “diverse” and my desire for equality in a biased world. For most of my teenage years, I have found myself to be agnostic, not sure where I belonged. Recently, I have grown fond of Islam. I have found some peace in the teachings of Islam. A … Continue reading Let me introduce myself…