A penetrating definition of integrity is being loyal to those not present*. What does that mean? When you are with people, conversing with them, your integrity (or lack thereof) is on display in how you talk about those who are not with you. If you have a habit of gossiping or speaking negatively about people … More INTEGRITY
There’s been some talk about cancelling Canada Day or about not celebrating Canada. ‘Cancelling’ is usually not helpful. And we’ve seen cancelling happen somewhat frequently lately. Cancelling risks eliminating the past and not learning from it. Cancelling is remarkably similar to burying something over and not talking about it anymore. Cancelling risks not treating another … More Canada… Cancel, Celebrate, or Contemplate?
Depends who is asking. Ask anyone, are you essential? Is what you do essential? Is the business you run essential? Most of us would answer yes. Of course. To ourselves, to our clients, to our families, to our communities, and to our province… maybe even further. And all of a sudden, because of some random … More Are You ESSENTIAL?
This world was created very good, but was susceptible to pain, shame and suffering. Interesting that this same world was delivered through pain, shame, and suffering. This world is a fallen world. Fallen from its original very good state because man rebelled against God. Man disobeyed God subjecting this world to sin and evil. It … More Pain, shame, suffering… towards Deliverance, Freedom, and Hope at Easter
‘Carbon tax’. A tax that will affect everything we do. Could we just rethink green for a minute? Going ‘Green’ wreaks its own havoc on the environment. But the green movement has become fashionable in Europe and is spreading like ‘gang green’ to other nations, including our own, while the catastrophic damage to the environment … More Going GREEN has a DARK Side
In developing our own convictions and point of view, it helps to gain clarity on the alternative narrative. Think Pandemic. Many differing views exist. I’ll share two opposing views in a moment. But we’ve all had this… We’re absolutely convinced of certain convictions in our life, and someone comes along with a differing point of … More When Opposing Views Collide
“Reduced freedoms for one member of society are essentially reduced freedoms for all. That touches on the heart of what’s essential… we really are in this together, as citizens.” This week holds a dark day for Canada. In Edmonton, Alberta, a pastor was imprisoned in connection with holding worship services during provincial restrictions. Before we … More A Dark Day for Canada
Free access to improved health: sunshine. Whether you can walk or not, if the sun shines, get into it, or at least get to looking at it out a window. Being in it or being able to see it just makes you feel better. Here in the Canadian north, we get our share of cold. … More 10 Self Care Tips… Sunshine, Walking…
Christmas is a time of wonder, excitement, anticipation, beauty…… and stress. This year particularly. We’ve all had our share of curveballs, cancellations, and complications. Tired of a dragged-out pandemic. Often we give gifts. Including gifts of our time, our talents, ourselves, our homes, whatever. What about giving the gift of sharing with those close to … More Unpacking the Gift of Reality, “I’m not ok.”
Ready for some testing? Everyone has beliefs. Everyone believes something. Our beliefs inform our daily living…how we live and how we act, and how we view who we are and the world we live in. This all contributes to forming what is referred to as our worldview.Our worldview is shaped by things we believe to … More Beliefs. Everyone has them. How do yours hold up?
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