by revnick | Aug 23, 2012 | Reflections
Earlier this week, Amanda from Cheese-Wearing Theology asked me if I could spend some time answering a few questions about the recent United Church General Council. She asks some great questions and I was glad to take part. Today she posted my response. Enjoyed...
by revnick | Jul 30, 2012 | Reflections, Words to the Church
In just a few weeks the United Church of Canada will begin its General Council meetings, held every three years. Part of the work to be done will be to elect a new moderator (spiritual leader) for the next 3 years. As part of the board for Cruxifusion, I was able to...
by revnick | Jun 28, 2012 | Reflections
It’s the end of June, and that means students are breaking away from their prisons… I mean schools… and making their way back into the sunlight for a couple of months. For some, they are now done with this level of education. They are graduating to...
by revnick | Jun 7, 2012 | Reflections
Yesterday I celebrated my 3rd anniversary of ordination in the United Church of Canada. That day rewarded the end of a very long, difficult, challenging, isolating process. The problem is, not a lot has changed. I am of a certain theological perspective that is not...
by revnick | May 10, 2012 | Reflections
Last night I went to see “The Avengers” with some friends. It was an entertaining evening that helped me relax, which I didn’t realize I needed (but that’s a post for another day). It’s an epic battle between good and evil as you would...
by revnick | Apr 20, 2012 | Reflections, Words to the Church
I’m not sure how I’m feeling right now… I was at the Cape Breton edition of the Nova Scotia Leadership Prayer Breakfast this morning. Always an enjoyable event, this year I was in the presence of Cindy Klassen, multiple Olympic medalist, and her...