Leadership|Dreaming Appreciatively
I am most fortunate in the ministry in which I find myself. A significant portion of my role falls under the umbrella of leadership. Though that may seem like a broad-stroke, maybe even ambiguous,
Lent|Vignette (McCrae’s Table)
A Lenten Collection Lent: We walk into the gathering danger & doubt surrounding Jesus as he made choices that led to the Cross. This is a time of preparation & reflection. Where
Lent|Vignette (An Ant)
Sorry … we haven’t tried to talk to ground-shakers before. Well, that’s what we call you, I think you use the word people? Humans? It’s rather funny to finally be trying this. It’s interesting, as long as we can remember, we never knew what caused all the shaking and why it didn’t regularly. We knew there was a pattern, but it was hard to figure out. We think part of the challenge for us – you call it time – life moves differently.
Democracy #2
Democracy is a big topic for a blog, especially when attempting to reflect about it from a faith-based perspective. This musing, therefore, will explore the topic in two parts: A general overview of the
White Privilege|The Elephant in the Room
The system of the supremacy of whiteness was created to serve white men who were heterosexual, able bodied, Christian, wealthy landowners, to keep power and control in their hands. If we truly
White Privilege & Lament
The system of the supremacy of whiteness was created to serve white men who were heterosexual, able bodied, Christian, wealthy landowners, to keep power and control in their hands. If we truly want
Collectivity
Collectivity I could have called this blog community – but I think that would be misleading. Well, perhaps not misleading, but shallow? Superficial? Hollow? My understanding of community continues to deepen as
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
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
Campus Chaplaincy
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