Dea. Richard’s meanderings & ruminations, reflections & challenges
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
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
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
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
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
CamelotImage: Gustave Doré As I reflect on my own story, I realise that my growing up in Ottawa (during the 70s and 80s) was part of a larger story that I have
Souvenir of Winnipeg (1889)Image: Courtesy of University of ManitobaArchives & Special Collections In my most charming and playful way – of course – I have the great privilege to walk into congregational
Podiums For those involved in the not-for-profit sector, who work in non-governmental-agencies and especially those involved in advocacy work, it is no surprise to hear that over the last several years there has been
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
A Basement Image: fusion-of-horizons It’s nice to see – I must admit – that even though you continue to care for me (as the years have proceeded) that your Property peeps are
