Category: Reflections

Advocacy and Lobbying

Over at the Christian Century website, Louise Williams (well-known to many in the diaconal community), has a brief reflection on the lectionary passage Luke 7:1-10 and a diaconal perspective on advocacy and lobbying.

Begin the Beguines

On April 14, 2013 the last Beguine died in Belgium. The folks at Anglicans Online write in praise of the Beguines – lay women who lived as a religious community in the world.

Maylanne Reflects on DUCC

Maylanne attended the gathering of DUCC (Diakonia of the United Church of Canada) last week. Here are her reflections as an ecumenical observer…

Jessie MacLeod recognized as Companion of the Centre

On May 2, 2013 Jessie MacLeod was presented with the Companion of the Centre award by the Centre for Christian Studies at a gathering in Tatamagouche, NS.

Prayers for Diakonia

To mark the beginning of the national DUCC gathering, some prayers written by the recently graduated students during their Integrating Year.

Continuing the Conversation – Program Consultation Report

“By all accounts, the Centre for Christian Studies is like a mustard seed. Smaller than other theological schools. Prolific, economical and tenacious, it grows wherever planted and is able to self-sow.” Pat Thompson’s report on the Program Consultation.

Joy is Like the Rain

“Thank you for taking me in; we nuns are persona non grata among certain people in the Vatican, but they will never find me here.” Miriam Therese Winter led us in singing “Joy is Like the Rain” at the graduation banquet on Saturday.

Landscape of Hope

The 2013 graduates of centre offered their reflection on the “landscape of hope” as part of the Centre for Christian Studies’ Annual Service of Celebration.

Videos from March’s Second Friday – Multiculturalism

Videos from CCS’s monthly noon-hour presentation and discussion on theological themes on March 8, 2013.
Topic – Theology of Diversity, Multiculturalism
Speakers: Evelyn Broadfoot and Diane Dwarka

Pie Charts for Pi Day

Today is International Pie Day (March 14 = 3.14).  In honour of the occasion, here are some pie charts about the CCS student body… Happy Pie Day.  Have a slice.

Happy Women’s Day

Celebrating all the women past and present who make the road by walking.

They Shall Not Hurt or Destroy on My Holy Mountain: Theological Reflection on Bullying

“The wolf and the lamb shall feed together… they shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain…” CCS Program Staffperson Ann Naylor reflects on bullying from a theological perspective.

A Deacon’s Musing – blogging in ministry

Richard Manley-Tannis reflects on his experience of blogging in a ministry context.

Video from Interfaith Dialogue – 2nd Fridays at CCS

CCS’s monthly noon-hour presentation and discussion on theological themes.
Februrary’s topic – Theology of Diversity, Interfaith Dialogue
Speakers: Ray Dirks and Manju Lodha

A Prayer for Those Who Are Bullied

We have hidden our own nightmare in another’s terror.
It is no longer enough to be sorry.