They say, "Sharing is caring." Though we long to care for each other, our society is not designed in a way that appears to value sharing. In this May issue, we've included some resources and stories that show the importance of sharing with others and steps we can take to make this an everyday...
Spring is nearly upon us. Nature reveals trees budding, flowers popping up, young critters being born; there is a sense of new life and new opportunities. As the weather warms, it's a perfect time to re-connect, or perhaps connect for the first time, with neighbours. Join together and let this be a month...
Much of this month's issue highlights our Neighbours: Programs and Policies event. Seeking Community continues to grow with more members, more page views, a greater following on social media, and more blogs each month. We hope you'll join us in this journey as we continue to explore and learn...
As winter drags on and we long for more sunshine and warmth, it is easy to feel discouraged and impatient; longing for what is to come. But, what if we made the most of today; of this moment? This month, let us be present: taking the time to recognize the opportunities for smiling that exist all around us,...
Join us online in this January edition of Seekers Journal. Discover and learn new ways to connect to your community and how to make it a better, more accessible place for everyone. We hope you'll join us in this journey and share your comments, stories and insights online as we continue to explore and...
Join us online in this November edition of Seekers Journal. Discover and learn new ways to connect to your community and how to make it a better, more accessible place for everyone. We hope you'll join us in this journey and share your comments, stories and insights online as we continue to explore and...
The July Edition of Seekers Journal focuses on the theme of FUN and contributors are sharing their experiences of fun in a community context, be it a neighbourhood or extended family. Re-discover the pleasure of a good belly laugh with others and find new ways to connect to your community, bringing fun into...
Join us online in this May edition of Seekers Journal as members explore and learn about this issue's theme of Intention. There are several contributors giving perspective on what intention means in terms of community. Discover and learn new ways to connect to your community and how to act with intention...
Twelve students from Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo journey down to Georgia to visit an intentional Christian service community called "Jubilee Partners" with the common goal and interest in seeing first-hand a place where simple, communal living and radical Christian service intersect.
Join us online in this February edition of Seekers Journal as members reflect on their past year and explore new exciting ideas that this year brings. We hope you'll join us in this journey and share your comments, stories and insights online as we continue to explore and learn together about the power...
In this edition of Seekers Journal members reflect on the season and the joy of relationships. We hope you'll join the community in this journey and share your comments, stories and insights online as we continue to explore and learn together about the power of community to affect social change.
Join us online in our summer edition as members reflect on the season and the joy of relationships. The warmth of summer can bring a brightness and beauty to our collective lives but it also seems the additional sunlight can illuminate the corners that need tending to.
In this season of spring cleaning and yard tidying and seed sowing, I've been thinking about how wonderful it would be to have a community of people share in this work with me – and of course to share in the satisfying results as well.
Sometimes we seek community to overcome personal loneliness, or to enrich our town or workplace. Other times it's about joining together in collective action for the greater good. Vanessa's post on economics and injustice touches on a global issue, a community of thinkers, and the effect on...
Joyce Hollyday writes powerfully about the marvels of birth and death, after she and her sisters nursed their mother at home for her final days. Joyce describes it as "a holy and grace-filled time that deepened the bond that has held us since birth and gave us memories to cherish forever."
