Vignette|Honour Roll
Stories … they’re funny things. This A Deacon’s Musing feature will share vignettes of voices that are (often) an amalgamation of experiences, contexts and people. They will frequently be monologues, which will be speaking
Reconciling Time
Reconciling Time There are many hopeful and amazing things about being part of a faith community. They range from the gifts that arise when exploring spiritual reflection and practices to entering places
#MicroPoetry|September ’16 Verses
Every month I tweet #MicroPoetry! In 140 characters, they are part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I look forward to sharing them with you and hope that they may lead to reflection,
Vulnerability #2
Vulnerability's Paradox Let’s face it, digging deep and making space to explore our vulnerabilities is not encouraged in our day-to-day lives. Traditionally, media has a tendency to repeat and reinforce a lens
Poetry|In the Garden
Sometimes prose’s syntax and grammar detract from the power that metaphor and allegory reveal. Sometimes, the unseen threads that bind us all to a dignity realised in diversity embraced cannot be described, only painted
#MicroPoetry|July ’16 Verses
Every month I tweet #MicroPoetry! In 140 characters, they are part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I look forward to sharing them with you and hope that they may lead to reflection,
Holy Saturday #2
Part #1: Holy Saturday Since last week’s initial exploration of Holy Saturday, I have been trying to figure out where to go next. It is not so much that I do not know what
Holy Saturday #1
Part #2: Holy Saturday • The last week has been, once again, difficult – to say the least … • The last week has been, once again, joyful – to say the
Rituals
Rituals & Rings Though I did not grow up in the church, per se, I do recall attending a funeral in my family’s faith of origin at a young age. I admit
#MicroPoetry|June ’16 Verses
Every month I tweet #MicroPoetry! In 140 characters, they are part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I look forward to sharing them with you and hope that they may lead to reflection,