(A)Theism
For those who read this blog regularly, you will know that, as an organisation, The United Church of Canada (UCC) has been exploring structural change. There are many rationales for this, often grounded in
Gallery|2015
There are the images used throughout 2015 for A Deacon's Musing. I hope that the visuals chosen speak to the words used in each blog. Just as importantly, I hope they not only complement
#MicroPoetry|December ’15 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,
#MicroPoetry|November ’15 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, musing
Phobia
Many of us mistake Phobia for true fear. Whereas fear is a gift from God to be used for self-preservation. Phobia are obstacles strategically Placed in society by opposers of positive existence.
#LestWeForget
On papered petalspainted scarlet redmemories minglesacrifice madelives lostmay honourbe #gratitude's response I do not think that we are in danger of forgetting. I think we remain most conscious to honour those who have
The Goal
Stay focusedImage: Ed Schipul “Keep your eyes on the goal,” he concluded with encouragement. That’s sort of how President Joey Dearborn of the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario completed his verbal
#MicroPoetry|October ’15 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, musing
Vignette|A Letter
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
Remembering
At the heart of most spiritual practice, what is left when we move beyond form and language, is simply remembering. Remember who you are. Remember what you love. Remember those who have