What Words Do You Live By?

Exodus 20: 1-17                                                  John 2: 13-22 March 8, 2015 St. Paul’s United Church Good Morning Everyone! What a fine gathering. My name is Rebekka. I was there that day… that day…

Friday Five!

The Friday Five questions from RevGals:  Besides cookies, muffins, and ice cream, what’s something chocolate chips are good in? Ah… my mouth, straight from the package when I need a chocolate fix! But also this cake, there were chocolate and toffee bits between the layers.  Besides official holidays and your birthday, what’s the best day of…

Sun & Sea & Sky

It was the first day of my three month sabbatical and seemed like the perfect opportunity to connect with other women outside of my church, to spend time outdoors in a beautiful setting, and to stretch my comfort zone by drumming.   Heather Pentz was the retreat leader; I met her when she drummed for You…

Death: The Final Frontier

I drive past Camp Hill Cemetery quite regularly in my travels around Halifax, and as a minister, I have occasionally presided at graveside or committal services there. Camp Hill Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Halifax, the final resting place for many of the city’s elite; you can read more about it here. I have…

Praying While Driving

Did you know that you can’t or don’t drive aggressively if you are praying for the person in the vehicle ahead of you? Most people know that I have a rather heavy foot and like to get from point A to point B quickly and efficiently. But my morning commute is neither quick nor efficient.…

Resiliency

My husband and I were pulling out some suckers away from a blueberry bush in our back yard and I noticed this! Heart shaped leaves climbing an unused clothesline that has been drooping unused from the pole.    In the midst of a day of frustrations, petty frustrations, and definitely first world problem frustrations, this seemed…

I was at Tatamagouche Centre www.tatacentre.ca at the end of June participating in a program on spiritual deepening.  During that time I was introduced to a spiritual practice that was new to me: ‘visio divina’ and ‘natura divina’… exploring the sacred through visuals and nature. I discovered a love of photography as a way to reflect upon…