Carleton University Spirituality Centre
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I was inspired to write this after reading simething similar from another priest on social media. This evening, I visited a priest friend that I hadn’t seen in awhile. We talked about many things, but the greatest joy was to simply spend time with a brother priest. I can talk with my brothers in a way that I can't with most others, as we have a unique perspective that is shared and common joys and burdens that we share. After he left, I started to reflect on isolation. Y...Continue reading

We're in rerun territory today on a Piece for Peace. Have a listen. And then I invite you to do something important for the resilience of your spirt. Sit .... breathe ..... reflect...... Sit .... breathe ..... reflect ..... Sit .... breathe ..... reflect ........ What lurks in you that would do your soul to let go of so as to make your spirit more buoyant? Be blessed. Be a blessing. See more

For forgiveness to be complete, there needs to be restitution. Forgiveness is not a blank check. It's an opportunity, offered in grace, to right a wrong without fear of retribution or retaliation.

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Nova Scotia - Here is as balanced a view as you'll get from an informed - local person - The Rev. Dr. Russ Day

A Piece for Peace - I went to visit Whole Foods in Ottawa today. Here's what happened. Be blessed. Be a blessing. Speak your piece for peace.... Eric

Today on a Piece for Peace - Counteracting the Shame Spiral. As the second wave continues it is not uncommon, nor surprising, that older feelings of shame are resurfacing - sometimes seemingly out of nowhere. Here's what to do about it. Be blessed. Be a blessing.

Happy to be joining my friends at Rideau Park United a guest preacher on Sunday. I will sharing thoughts and concrete ideas around faith, intuition and the burdens of leadership in our current times. 10:00 am - www.rideaupark.ca to livestream.

Today on a Piece for Peace - I answer another question from a listener: What did it feel like to make the video about shame? The answer was surprisingly hopef...ul. It reveals a path from Grief to Gratitude. On a humorous note - you'll hear some "backwards" phrases a couple of times. Bilingual folk will get this. French syntax is often backwards to English Be blessed - be a blessing.

10:00 am today (Even if YouTube shows different)

PIECE for PEACE - Thanksgiving Edition. A light hearted look at some serious tools to manage spikes of challenging emotions. Happy thanksgiving. Take some time... to meditate in your own way. Be blessed be a blessing. (note - the resources IN THE COMMENTS are tools and not a cure. If you or someone you know have difficult feelings persist, please consult a physician)

This is a must watch if you want an experience that gets you to the heart of gratitude.

TODAY on a PIECE for PEACE: What do you do if you are stuck on the "Island of Sadness"? Just a quick note - given that this is a sensitive topic I did not push... the limits. If you or someone you know is really stuck, please do not ignore the symptoms. Reach out where ever feels safest and get the process of moving through the sadness started. There are a few extras in the comments. You can find them by expanding the video. Thanks for watching. Be blessed. Be a blessing.

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Here's the Quadrant that accompanies today's video

Can't See the Forest From the Trees? Here is a simple THREE STEP process to sort things out. It's tied to understanding the relationship between your sadness... and your anger based emotions, thoughts and feelings. A little bit more academic than usual - but really important, I think, for the moment we find ourselves in this 2nd wave. Be blessed. Be a blessing.

TOXIC Times - How to set personal boundaries during COVID. It's not the same now. (Including a word about how to best support school staff - and although I didn't think to say it in the video - let's not forget daycares.)

If you are in need of a laugh then you will want to check this out.

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Are you "flat lining"? Like food that has lost its taste, are you finding that your energy is somehow lacking ? Today on a Piece for Peace we're going to look ...at separation distress - the phenomenon that syphons your energy. And we're going to look at important first steps to address it in a way that will in fact make us more resilent. With thanks to my friends Peter Woods and Molly Bell for outstanding messages this past Sunday.