One summer, about 35 years ago, a twelve-year-old boy from Northern Ireland stayed with my family and I. He was among about 40 children ages 10-12 who came to Nova Scotia that year. These were children from a boys and girls club in Belfast, a town noted for its religious intolerance, violence and terrorism. TheseContinue reading “Living in the Light”
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Families and How to Survive Them
Love. Hate. Alcoholism. Abuse. Neglect. Persistence. Poverty. The Glass Castle has it all… But ultimately, I think it is a story about redemption. The Glass Castle, which is based on a true story, was written by Jeannette Walls, one of the central characters, and her family. The movie opens with Jeanette, living a glamourous lifeContinue reading “Families and How to Survive Them”
Strong Backs, Soft Fronts, Wild Hearts
Can spiritual practices enable us to be open-hearted and humble?
St. James United Church Dartmouth 