Category Archives: Christian identity

Your Day of Freedom Declaration*

Make this your Day of Declaration. Say to yourself, “I will let nothing or no one upset the calm peace of my soul” and mean it. Declare your freedom from hurt and sorrow. To declare means “to state officially or formally with emphasis or authority; to affirm, to reveal, manifest or prove..” Direct your attentionContinue reading “Your Day of Freedom Declaration*”

An Eternal, Evolving Spirit

How would you describe yourself to someone? Today’s Question from wordpress I describe myself as an eternal evolving spirit living purposefully here on earth. I have a vision of a better world where all people have the opportunity to be better and do better. Living out my life’s purpose is about learning every day fromContinue reading “An Eternal, Evolving Spirit”

Play BIG. Live Authentically.

There is no benefit to us or to the world if we play into the limitations of social stereotypes of who we should be. There is no benefit to us or to the world if we direct our energy reacting to our critics or trying to prove them wrong. To do so would be to play small and not live authentically, denying ourselves our birthright to let our talents to flourish. So let’s choose to play big.

Lifting the veil.  Living in love.

The transfiguration is the literal depiction of how love, personified in Jesus, rises above the limitations of the law, and removes the veil of political correctness, racial tolerance, indifference, race, religion, gender, and all the other things that influence the way we view and treat ‘other’ people. That, dear sisters and brothers in Christ, is the connection between Jesus’ transfiguration and the stories we tell during Black History Month.

TRUTH, DECEPTION & CHOICE

The shameful history of racism against Black people in the Worldwide Anglican Church is well documented.  The Anglican Church was part of the oppressive colonial government institutions and made no attempt prior to the early to mid-19th century to declare abhorrence of slavery and racial discrimination.  It was only in 2006, less than 20 years ago, that the Anglican Church through the Archbishop of Canterbury finally faced the truth of its history and issued a formal apology for the role it played in slavery and the consequent oppression of Black people in the Caribbean.

My Tribute To Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Bishop Tutu was unapologetic in the defense of the rights of all people, yet as chairman of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, he is widely known for his insistence on forgiveness and public apology as the way forward in the aftermath of apartheid.

Evolution

It is through life’s events – whether times of crisis or calm –
that we somehow find new directions and rediscover the purpose of our life’s journey.
It takes courage to confront the fears that prevent us from living purposefully and authentically.
Choose courage over fear. It’s well worth it.

A better way to commemorate the establishment of the Anglican Church in Canada

August 12, 1787 is celebrated as the Consecration of Charles Inglis, first Anglican Bishop in Canada, and commemorates the formal establishment of the Anglican Church in Canada. The day should also be the celebration of the contribution of various persons whose work and witness have contributed to the establishment and evolution of the Anglican Church in Canada. 

How assessing my life experiences helped me define my purpose in life

Deeply committed to the Christian tradition of spirituality, I define myself as an eternal, evolving spirit, having a purposeful, earthly experience. That said, I won’t deny that my earthly experience is shaped by my gender, ethnicity, and cultural heritage.