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NOTICINGS… November 17, 2021  Birthdays are kind of like New Years in that there’s an element in them of turning a page, having a fresh slate, entering a new season. I just had a birthday a few days ago, and…

NOTICINGS… November 11, 2021  Let me be clear. There is really no debate about this. The scientific consensus is powerful and persuasive. The BEST science is unequivocal in support of this idea: being double vaccinated against Covid-19 is the single…

NOTICINGS… November 3, 2021  Like many other ministers I know, I have the DVD box set of a British comedy series called “The Vicar of Dibley.” I’ve just finished watching through the series again and I wanted to share with…

NOTICINGS… October 27, 2021  It’s time. Our Faith United Council had a good conversation last week and we have discerned that it is time to have our church return to in-person activities and worship. Soon! The Ontario government and medical…

NOTICINGS… October 20, 2021    I spent a few days of my study leave last week away at a retreat centre on Stoney Lake (northeast of Peterborough, ON). Solitude is good for my soul. I have been part of a…

NOTICINGS… October 13, 2021  (I am away at a retreat for my study leave this week. I offer you this reflection by Thich Nhat Hanh, as introduced by Richard Rohr.) The Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches this wisdom through…

NOTICINGS… October 6, 2021  Autumn is by far my favourite season of the year. I love the cooling temperatures, the crispness in the air, the return of comfy sweaters and hoodies, and most of all, of course, the colours. Yesterday…

NOTICINGS… September 29, 2021  I absolutely love discovering new praise songs! As I was preparing for worship this coming Sunday I couldn’t find any songs in our repertoire that said what I wanted them to say. So, that leaves two…

NOTICINGS… September 22, 2021  One of my devotional practices comes to me once a week via email. It’s from a creative team called Salt of the Sound. Primarily they offer swirly, ambient, meditative music compositions and soundscapes, and they also…

NOTICINGS… September 15, 2021 I absolutely love my new music room/home office. I’ve got my guitars displayed on the wall, a comfy couch to relax on, a spacious desk for my sprawl, and most of all, a door! As in,…