Both-And Community with Lutheran Deacons
Ted was part of a retreat for the newly formed Lutheran Deacon community in Minnesota. He offered them some tools for reflecting on community in terms of “both/and” polarities.
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Surprise, You’re Chaplain
Helen Reed reflects on coming to CCS for a meeting two weeks ago and spontaneously volunteering to serve as chaplain in the learning circle.
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Hospitality and the Arts – videos from October’s Second Fridays
Jamie Howison and barb janes provided intriguing images of what the relationship between the church, the world, and the arts could be at October’s Second Fridays presentation on October 11, 2013.
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Alive, Alert, Enthusiastic, Awake
Seven CCS students enter their final year of studies this year – bringing together their learning and reflecting on wisdom.
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Fruitful Balances: Ted’s Sabbatical
Ted Dodd found his three month sabbatical leave allowed a set of fruitful balances.
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Charlotte Caron’s Book Is For The Birds
Charlotte Caron (CCS 1972) has launched a book of poetry entitled The Magic of Birds. Here’s an excerpt…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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Prayers for Diakonia
To mark the beginning of the national DUCC gathering, some prayers written by the recently graduated students during their Integrating Year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
