Thoughts, prayers, anecdotes, opinions, and personal reflections of CCS staff
Earlier this month, CCS program staff member Ted Dodd attended a course on Diaconal History and Spirituality at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina.
Profile of two CCS students who used their CCS credits toward an academic degree.
Lori Stewart interviewed Kuriko Fujiyoshi from the Dohoku Christian Centre in Hokkaido, Japan.
A new articulation of CCS’s core values, and an invitation to artists to create work inspire by those values.
Doug McMurtry and Adrian Jacobs inspired us with their wise and insightful commentary on the concept of Respect.
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.
Helen Reed reflects on coming to CCS for a meeting two weeks ago and spontaneously volunteering to serve as chaplain in the learning circle.
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.
Seven CCS students enter their final year of studies this year – bringing together their learning and reflecting on wisdom.
Ted Dodd found his three month sabbatical leave allowed a set of fruitful balances.
Charlotte Caron (CCS 1972) has launched a book of poetry entitled The Magic of Birds. Here’s an excerpt…
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.
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 attended the gathering of DUCC (Diakonia of the United Church of Canada) last week. Here are her reflections as an ecumenical observer…
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.