The first two sessions of Roots of Allyship series of workshops were really timely given the political climate since October, and clearly addressed a deep need within people doing the work of Allyship and justice. People expressed a desire to work through their tired feelings and feelings of disharmony. The
Continue readingIn fall of 2017, there was a large social media campaign #metoo that saw women posting this hashtag if they had experienced sexual assault. Harvey Weinstein, a famous Hollywood producer, was charged with sexual assault on numerous accounts over decades. Our social media feeds and larger world were suddenly filled
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Recently, this quote really caught my eye (and brain): “If you would like to establish a connection with people from another culture, it’s always good to offer a few gifts as a gesture of friendship. But, an even better way to forge a lasting bond is by creating something together.
Continue readingScripture: Mark 1:4-11 Jesus baptizes you with the Holy Spirit Acts 4:18-26 We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard Dialogue: Affirmed and Spirited“Beautifully moving, ceaselessly forming,growing, emerging with awesome delight,Maker of Rainbows, glowing with color,arching in wonder,energy flowing in darkness and light:Name unnamed, hidden and shown,knowing
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GO BIG OR GO HOME Luke 9: 1-3“Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, ‘Take nothing for your journey, no
Continue readingIsaiah 40:28-31 Strength to the powerlessEphesians 5:6-14 Live as children of the light The season of Easter invites us to explore the cyclical nature of life, death and transformation to new life. New life comes when we have the courage to enter the darkness, to enter the moments of uncertainty
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It happened again! I fell victim to believing that success is found and measured in the product. As we come to the end of our second Spiritual Collective I found myself feeling pressure about quantitative tangible results which really belong to the business world not the faith community. The collective
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CommuKNITy is creating a stash of knitted bits to be used for a future bombing project. Many people besides the collective members have contributed and it is exciting to see how interested and enthusiastic people are when they hear about the project. Some are simply delighted by the idea of
Continue readingYes, Lets… The Spiritual Arts Collective Project of Robertson-Wesley United Church, Edmonton, Alberta. Reverend Karen Bridges put down her blue pen and picked up a red one. Presently, she put down the red pen in favor of a black one. And then, back to red. When she noticed my raised
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