Category: Reflections
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Connection and Conversation – What it’s All About
One of the books of which I have long been fond is Susan Scott’s Fierce Conversations. Her company, Fierce, has put out a SHORT white paper on the role of good conversations/relationships viewed from the business sector. I think there is lots to learn here for the church. Turning Conversations in a Driving Force for Growth and…
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So what are you going to do now?
The pieces are coming together. In summary, my immediate future looks like the following: Victoria presbytery has appointed me to Oak Bay United Church, ¾ time, for up to two years, commencing August 15th. BC Conference has given a contract focusing upon research and leadership development, ¼ time, from September 2011 to May 2012. I…
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Today I’m the Chief Priest
In the drama which forms part of the Good Friday service I have been (type) cast as the chief priest. In my cameo appearance I argue as follows. I am a leader of a people whose land is occupied by foreign powers, by people whose values and stories are not ours. We constantly have to…
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Birthday party
The birthday party for our youngest grandson was today. Unbelievably we are celebrating two years already! It was my job to pick out the presents. So, I got a shovel made in Italy, a pail made in Austria and an educational wooden put-it-together, take-it-apart, in 20 ways toy made in Thailand of kiln dry, chemical…
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