The Soulistry Blog
“O CANADA”
Today is Canada Day in this country. I honour and pay respect to the privilege and reality that I live on unceded aboriginal land - meaning that Aboriginal Title has neither been surrendered nor acquired by the government (Crown) ... "our home and native...
“THE ONE WE FEED”
'Dislike' ... I understand. 'Disrespect' ... I understand. 'Anger and hatred' ... completely different because neither anger nor hatred ... leave space for Love ... leave space for Hope ... leave space for Possibility. Remember the Story of the Two Wolves? A...
“A TOUCH OF THE HOLY aka Do You Remember”
Do you remember ... When a deep part of you that you'd long forgotten was awakened by the colour of a flower ... the sound of an instrument ... the taste of a meal ... the touch of love ... a moment of silence in the midst of a chaotic day? When you surprised yourself...
“CREATE. JUST BEGIN”
"Create," said my friend, with enthusiasm. I looked at the blank piece of paper and was numb. "Create? Create what?" "Let it flow. Put paint on brush, brush on paper. See what happens." "She's got to be kidding" I murmured to myself. "I need her to show me what to...
“The Hope”
In the midst of ... grieving the loss of yet another friend ... learning that another friend's husband's dementia has taken an unexpected downward turn ... hearing the anguish of Americans devastated by the inability of the NRA to see the connection between assault...
IN THE FACE OF EVIL: METANOIA TIME”
It is Metanoia Time. I don't want to think of evil, or believe in evil, or acknowledge the presence of evil. And yet ... as the situation in Ukraine continues ... as political lies flood some media outlets and people believe the lies and repeat them as if they were...
“WITH MOTHER’S DAY ON THE HORIZON”
(updated for 2022)With Mother's Day on the horizon, I think of, and pray with thanksgiving, for... the women who are rejoicing for they gave birth to a healthy child ... the women whose child had children and they became a grandmother ... the women who adopted a...
“HAPPY MAY DAY – BELTANE”
The pandemic continues its stranglehold around the world in various ways. The war in Ukraine continues, fracturing, disrupting, terrorizing, ending lives. Life is difficult, stressful, frightening for many.And at the same time, in this part of the world, summer is on...
“Yom Hashoah and ‘When’ Question emerge from the Holocaust”
Yom Hashoah - a day when the world pays respect to those who perished in the Holocaust under Nazi rule. And because of Yom Hashoah, we remember that horrific time in history for millions of Jewish people, gypsies, gays, clergy, ordinary citizens. And we...
“HELLO – Welcome Days of the Week”
Every day we wake up, is a day to say "Welcome" to whichever day it is: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Rain or shine, hot or cold - while some days may prove to be difficult - the "Welcome, Days of the Week" cyber floral mosaic series...
“It’s EARTH DAY.”
It's April 22nd - Earth Day - a global annual event celebrated in more than 190 countries to show support for the environment. Words by Thich Nhat Hanh are poignant and critical for us all to remember: "The earth is not just our environment. We are the earth and...
“EASTER SEASON: 5O Days of opportunity – Invitation – Reminder”
It was an Easter morning service. It was early. Very early. It was cold. It was dark - the sun hadn't yet climbed over the horizon. It was overcast. It felt damp. It was in the middle of the pandemic. And, it was beautiful. By the water's edge, people of all ages...
“EASTER-resurrection proof”
It's here! Finally! Finally we have come to the end of Lent, the end of Holy Week.It is Easter! “Alleluia! Christ is risen." "He is risen indeed! Alleluia!” As the little girl stuck out her tongue at the other little girl, she exclaimed "So there! I told you so! I was...
“A SPECIAL WEEKEND: Easter, Passover, Ramadan”
For the first time in 30 years, Christians, Jews and Muslims are observing religious holidays simultaneously. May they all pray for peace ... in Ukraine... in the world ... in the hearts of all. © June...
AN EASTER GIFT “Invitation to Soul-Questions”
I wish you H A P P Y E A S T E R! and send you a gift - an invitation to "Soul-Questions."Out of a global atmosphere of fear, anxiety, loneliness and alienation of spirit because of COVID19, the war in Ukraine, and continual reminders of the emergency situation in...
“HOLY WEEK: Holy Saturday and the Great Vigil of Easter”
We’re almost at Easter!But, not yet. We have one more day to go. Today. Holy Saturday ... the precipice between yesterday’s tragedy of Good Friday and tomorrow’s triumph of Easter Sunday. Holy Saturday might be likened to a "Morning-After" situation. The...
“HOLY WEEK – PASSOVER”
The celebration of Passover begins this night. As Jewish people mark the beginning of Pesach/Passover which begins with a Seder (a special meal with various rituals), the youngest Jewish child present will ask the same question which has been asked for centuries by...
“Holy Week TRIDUUM: Anglican Prayer Beads for Maundy Thursday – Good Friday – Holy Saturday”
The Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday) begins tomorrow with Maundy Thursday. The Triduum is comprised of three days where symbols of death and life are dramatic and poignant reminders of the fragility of life and can be a unique opportunity for...
“HOLY WEEK: Good Friday”
It’s Friday in Holy Week … known as Good Friday. When you woke up this morning, did you say “TGIF - Thank God it’s Friday!” as many did on Fridays before COVID19 because they were grateful Friday had come and they were looking forward to the weekend? Likely not.This...
“HOLY WEEK – MAUNDY THURSDAY-Betrayal”
Maundy Thursday. It's today.- a day that shocks in its intensity. Jesus, the beloved rabbi is about to be betrayed. Not by an enemy, but betrayed by a follower, a friend, a disciple, someone who said he loved Jesus. Even though we recoil at the word ‘betrayal,’ if we...