Tag Archives: spirituality

Underneath the Lenten Fast

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Kyle Norman

…fasting is not just about refusing to eat our favourite foods, or drink our favourite drinks. It’s not a a more spiritual way to go on a diet, or to reduce our TV time. Continue reading →

Posted in Pop Culture Piety | Tagged Christian, discipline, faith, fasting, feature, lent, spirituality | 8 Comments

Hiding my Convictions

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Afra Saskia Tucker

Why should I reveal my spirit, in other words ‘talk about it’ and risk exposing it to danger or discomfort? Continue reading →

Posted in My Faith in Your Faith | Tagged boundaries, charter, feature, mission, outreach, sacred space, safety, spirituality, Symbols | 1 Comment

Slow down, you’re moving too fast

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Kyle Norman

Apparently the folks at the Calgary Police department like my car. I know this because they send me pictures of it fairly regularly. Continue reading →

Posted in Pop Culture Piety | Tagged car, faith, feature, God, Jesus, prayer, speeding, spirituality | 6 Comments

One of the hardest lessons for an amateur magician to learn is how to effectively include rest and non-action into the working of magical effect. The tendency is to rush through the moves and sleights in order reach the climax or revelation as quickly as possible. This cramming together of each move, without space in between, effectively robs the illusion its power and effectiveness.

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The Visit

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Laura Marie Piotrowicz

I’ve spent a lot of time this past week doing pastoral visiting in hospitals and care homes. For some folks there’s something really special about the visitor who’s wearing a collar. As mentally and emotionally tiring these visits can be, they are spiritually uplifting. Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Christianity | Tagged church, communion, community, Eucharist, feature, hymn, pastoral, prayer, spirituality, visit | 9 Comments

Cheesy Goodness

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Laura Marie Piotrowicz

I do a lot of my own food prep, avoiding commercially packaged foods as much as possible. Yes, it takes a bit more time, and a bit more effort, but it’s worth it. It’s worth it for me for many reasons, not least of which is as a spiritual exercise. Continue reading →

Posted in Everyday Christianity | Tagged cheese, creation, feature, food, food security, practice, spiritual, spirituality, stewardship | 1 Comment

The blessedness of not choosing.

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Kyle Norman

Many people today approach matters of faith like choosing the appropriate flu medication. Faith exist along a long spiritual shelf for which one is able to pick and choose that which best fits their own symptoms and desires. Continue reading →

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DeCluttering

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Laura Marie Piotrowicz

Decluttering can be difficult process, where we have to let go. We have to prioritise what will stay and what will not. This is not just a physical reality, our spiritual lives sometimes need to be decluttered to prevent a lot of extra stuff from distracting our connection with God. Continue reading →

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