“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing,” quipped George Bernard Shaw. Well, few of us set out to make mistakes intentionally, and they may not feel quite as useful while we’re making them as they do in hindsight, but they are inescapable. If … Continue reading Mistake I Wish I’d Made
During this time of turmoil and uncertainty in the world, we sometimes wonder how should we respond, how should we think, and how should we be as caring people? What is real, and what is manufactured malaise? And what really is ‘the real world’? Join Steve as he wades into this worldwide weep. Service Leader: … Continue reading Rediscovering Our Place in the Real World
In this service, we will explore what it truly means to wake up. Where might we be moving through our lives half-aware, and how is the subconscious gently signaling that there is more to see and understand? We will consider the creative tension between the known and the unknown, and how discomfort can become a … Continue reading Waking up to the Wisdom of the Subconscious
Please join us for a somewhat casual, relaxing service as we consider and experiment with the benefits of creativity, we will be making some art as we strive to design the new year with peace and beauty. Further details will be provided in the weeks ahead. Free mandala templates to print and colour are available … Continue reading Creating the New Year
We mark December 3’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the AIM (Accessible Inclusive Ministry) Team and with Leanne Taylor. In 2018, a spinal cord injury from a cycling accident dramatically changed Leanne’s life, meaning she would never walk again. Leanne will share the story of her recovery, focusing on her appreciation for community … Continue reading Mutual Aid After Spinal Cord Injury
“It is institutions that help us to preserve decency,” maintains Timothy Snyder, but institutions are more fragile than we realize and those with authoritarian impulses are quick to coopt, debase, or even destroy them. People’s confidence in public institutions has been eroding for half a century, but it’s time to recognize once again their critical … Continue reading Defending the Institutions of Democracy
Ending cycles involves recognizing their existence, challenging our beliefs and getting uncomfortable. Join Octavia in exploring the challenges we all face in confronting our biases, and face them not with shame but with curiosity. Service Leader: Octavia MacIsaac Service Coordinator: Norm Cobb Welcome and Zoom Link Thank you for joining us this morning! If you’re … Continue reading Challenging Our Cycles of Discrimination
For centuries, scholars, clergy and devout people have been studying the ancient scriptures, looking to discover and understand the secrets of living a life well. And, yes, there is much wisdom to be found along those avenues. And, what can we learn from modern day scholars and scientists, spiritual leaders, wise elders, orators and writers, … Continue reading Harvesting the Wisdom of the World
“Change alone is unchanging,” declared the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, which seems obvious to anyone who takes their eyes off the distant horizon or the rapidly receding past to notice what is happening around them. And the older we get, the more rapid the pace of change seems to become, even as changes within ourselves become … Continue reading Keeping Pace with Change
The journey into adulthood is a confusing and messy one. We as a society mark milestones on that journey, but we don’t always hit them when we expect, and even as we reach them, the question always rings: “Do I actually feel like an adult now?” Service Leader: Dylan Fijal Service Coordinator: Christina Swindells-Nader … Continue reading The Many Thresholds of Adulthood
