In ancient times worship of the sun was common. Humanity still felt that in the light of the sun streamed the activity of spiritual beings to earth. And what such gave life and form to everything in nature was the substance of love, clad in the outward light of the sun as in a garment. […]
Whitsun is a very special day. It is the end of a process, that began with the birth of the innocent and vulnerable child, who was born in Bethlehem and who later offered Himself to receive the Spirit of the Sun, at the baptism in the Jordan. Then He chose, in free will, the path of […]
Below is a contemplation by our dear Jeana, Seminary Intern. In cultures like the First Nations, it is traditional to give people names that are descriptive, like Running Bull or Quiet River, which tell us something about the activity of the person. Someone who is quick, strong, and fierce would have a very different name from […]
Richard Wurmbrand was a pastor in the mid nineteen sixties in Romania, famous for his profound experiences while in prison. He was put in prison by the communist police, tortured, and 14 years later set free. One night, after being released, he was about to go to sleep when he was moved to go to […]
Last Friday at the Toronto Waldorf School, we celebrated The Holy Spirit working in community. The Holy Spirit is the spirit that unites us in our diversity. The Holy Spirit inspires us to understand and love more everything truly human. And yet, at the same time, our gospel this week (Jn 16) tells us perhaps surprisingly […]
“Through conscience awakened to the spirit, man will be able to cultivate a lasting relationship with the angel of Easter morning and through him with the Risen One himself. The Risen Christ will manifest himself as the true Lord of human destiny, and the ‘other’ who walks beside man and guides him, will be felt as the hand […]
Recent psychological research shows that people with the most fulfilled lives are not focused on happiness. The studies show that those individuals who focus on being happy are not as fulfilled, while those individuals who focus on doing meaningful work in the world and let happiness come and go, feel more fulfilled. For the fulfilled, happiness […]
These rainy days we can find ourselves longing for the sun again, longing for the sun’s presence, warmth and light. And yet, we can also know that feeling the sun’s presence, warmth and light is only possible because it is dying. Any astronomer can tell you the sun is dying and its light, warmth and presence manifest because of this dying. […]
Last Thursday morning, my kids and I were driving down the street going to school. The heavens had just given us a fresh blanket of magnificent white. And the sun was shining brightly on the snow. My daughter Isla then shouted, “Look daddy, there are stars in the snow, stars have fallen from the sky!” […]
What’s In The Temple? In the quiet spaces of my mind a thought lies still, but ready to spring. It begs me to open the door so it can walk about. The poets speak in obscure terms pointing madly at the unsayable. The sages say nothing, but walk ahead patting their thigh calling for us […]
