Tag Archives: church

I didn’t think it was possible, but camp just got even better

Posted on August 10, 2016 by bloomingreverend

I love camp. It’s where I found spiritual nurture, physical challenge and a love for God’s creation when I was a child. I even met my husband there when we were teeangers. So it only makes sense that my children … Continue reading →

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Wonderful waiting in South Baymouth

Posted on April 5, 2016 by bloomingreverend

Here in snowy Ontario we are waiting for spring to arrive (it’s April–hurry up already!) so I thought this would be the perfect time to share with you a wonderful waiting experience I had last summer. Yes, I said wonderful! Have … Continue reading →

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Chosen ones: Greening Sacred Spaces

Posted on June 15, 2015 by bloomingreverend

What fun! The congregation where I serve was awarded a 2015 Greening Sacred Spaces Award (South Halton Peel Chapter). The best part wasn’t winning, though. It was enjoying an incredible summer evening at Joshua Creek Heritage Heritage Art Centre. The event was … Continue reading →

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Oh no! I killed the children’s plants.

Posted on May 8, 2015 by bloomingreverend

It hurts to  admit it but it’s true. Even after everything had started out so well… I was super excited a few weeks ago when one of our Sunday School teachers announced that she was going to help her class … Continue reading →

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My global garden feast featuring Taiwan and Nicaragua

Posted on September 22, 2014 by bloomingreverend

It was an odd summer at my house, with my husband working in another city and kids away for weeks at a time. It may have been a little lonely, but it also meant that I had the perfect opportunity … Continue reading →

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The never-ending story

Posted on May 12, 2014 by bloomingreverend

During this course on Celtic Spirituality I learned a new and important word: perigrinatio. In the time of Aidan and Cuthbert, some monks would from be called by God to undertake a special kind of pilgrimage. This perigrinatio, as it … Continue reading →

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Holy Island Day 4: Bishops and saints

Posted on May 9, 2014 by bloomingreverend

Today was bookended with worship at St. Mary’s Church. I went to three services: morning prayer (7:30), communion (8:00) and evening prayer (5:30). Unlike the other services I have been to this week, the two morning services were crowded with … Continue reading →

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Lawns: they’re not just for grass

Posted on January 2, 2014 by bloomingreverend

This Advent, our congregation celebrated the season leading up to Christmas with a Giving Calendar. Each family in the congregation was given a long banner made of sealed envelopes. Each day in December they opened one and carried out the … Continue reading →

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Gardening: therapeutic, defiant, gangster

Posted on October 1, 2013 by bloomingreverend

“Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do.” –Ron Finley A while ago I stumbled on this TED talk by Ron Finley and loved it. This week a friend reminded me of it again and I love … Continue reading →

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Giddy in a Cow Head garden

Posted on August 27, 2013 by bloomingreverend

It might sound a little strange if you’re from Ontario, but  I love Cow Head! It was one of my favourite stops on our Newfoundland adventure. That’s where I was captivated by St. Mary’s Botanical Walk. It was late on a … Continue reading →

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