Think globally, act locally. That’s a phrase that has been used in a variety of settings and organizations since the late 60s. There is no consensus on just who coined it and where it started, but the general premise is the same. “Think globally, act locally” urges people to consider the well being of theContinue reading “Rags of Light”
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Broken Hallelujahs and Holy Light
How many of you were familiar with the line of the series: There’s a crack, a crack, in everything, that’s how the light gets in. It’s from a Leonard Cohen piece called Anthem. The universe cracked open billions of years ago to let the light out… Just as we heard in our reading from Genesis,Continue reading “Broken Hallelujahs and Holy Light”
Light Is Returning
Anyone else feel like crawling into bed right after supper? The only thing that keeps me sane at this time of year is counting down the days till the days start getting longer. It’s less than three weeks before that happens! Surely we can last long? It’s no wonder ancient people of all sorts inContinue reading “Light Is Returning”
Light and Life
A few weeks ago, I attended a reading by Marie Wilson, one of the commissioners to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. And of course, bought her book, North of Nowhere! I’ll get back to a story that she told in a minute. Did any of you attend one of the public sessions when it wasContinue reading “Light and Life”
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