I suspect that many of us grew up in settings where the idea of being purposeful was a high value. We may have also been taught that for anything purposeful to be truly worthwhile, it had to be aligned with a mysterious something that was often referred to as “the will of God”. In other words, […]

Hey folks – as often happens when we engage with a topic in a way that includes discussion, we hit the end and wish we had more time. I wasn’t there last week but I’ve been told that is exactly what happened. And since Horst is both available and willing, we’re going to take the opportunity to […]

Healing Haunted Histories Ceiling Cleaning Settler Storylines Decolonization ??? What’s the connection? Is there a connection? After a (hopefully) short  introduction  –  let’s talk (Horst wrote this part – see details below). The Details: Where and When: Sunday, VA Cafe, 10:45 am / live streamed here. What: A facilitated conversation on the above topic(s). And yes, […]

This Sunday – Community Time, Music, Kids Table and a Talky Bit that explores happiness from the perspective of what motivates us as human beings. Boom…done…next – because sometimes I like to write a blurb that’ll fit on the screen of a phone. Details: Sunday – 10:45 a.m. at VA Cafe (171 McDermot Avenue) Important upcoming […]

Hey folks – it seems like everywhere I go these days I’m having conversations with people that are feeling the weight of everyday life. Whether it’s a particular heartbreak or the general climate of anxiety, many of us are feeling what a hymn from my childhood would call “heavy laden”.  This week, we’re going to do a […]