Heard it on the Grapevine: Beyond the Familiar
“God is eternal newness. God impels us constantly to set out anew, to pass beyond what is familiar, to the fringes and beyond....
19 November, 2020
Author: Paul Skippen
Heard it on the Grapevine: We!
“Growth in holiness is a journey in community, side by side with others ...
19 November, 2020
Heard it on the Grapevine: How can I teach when I have to spend so much time not teaching?
You are a teacher, but some days can find you doing a variety of tasks that seem unrelated to your vocation as a teacher/disciple. It may be playground duty, bus duty, or being moderator of one of the school’s many co-curricular activities, or assisting with...
19 November, 2020
A Journey Through Advent & Christmas 2020 The First Week of Advent
When my family or friends get in the car to go somewhere, it’s a given that I will be the driver. I don’t know when this became the standard arrangement, not do I believe it was ever formally decided....
19 November, 2020
Heard it on the Grapevine: New Surprises
Newness always makes us feel a bit fearful, because we feel more secure if we have everything under control, if we are the ones who build, program, and plan our lives ...
26 October, 2020
Heard it on the Grapevine: Never-ending Gratitude
For all the obstacles we see before us, gratitude and appreciation should prevail over concerns and complaints...
16 October, 2020
Heard it on the Grapevine: I’m confused about social networks
With an environment permeated by the reality of social networks, we have a crucial role as educators to offer guidance and to form students who manage their choices and involvement wisely....
16 October, 2020
You’re Not Alone – COVID-19
Layoffs. Firings. Downsizing. Shutdowns. Reductions in force. Company jargon calls it lots of things, but for those of us on the receiving end of it, it’s simply: unemployment. It’s happened to almost everyone at some stage. For some, it came suddenly and unexpectedly. Others get...
13 October, 2020
Be Not Proud – COVID-19
These meditations are meant to be practical, personal, and actionable. As with so many other things, unemployment is equal parts art and science. We cannot simply endure the dismissal of a job without feeling, acknowledging, and ultimately overcoming the many feelings unemployment brings with it....
04 September, 2020
Season of Creation: Everything Is Connected (Blog) Free Post
At the very beginning of biblical history, one thing is made clear: there is an inseparable connection between humans made by God in God’s image and the good earth which God has created....
04 September, 2020