In solidarity with my American friends and family.
No Kings!

Oh you Mennonites!
(Taken from an 1866 volume)

In a few weeks I move from being a Community Liaison at PVLIP to being Executive Director of 500 Stephen Community Centre in Morden. It is a return to my favourite work of providing a place of hospitality.

Reading Dorothy Day’s Spiritual Writings for a Catholic Worker’s book group and am reminded once again of the spiritual depth of this great woman.

Good morning.

At the Herdsman house in Neubergthal.

Morning still life

A life of prayer means being alert for each opportunity to stop and notice.

I’m spending part of my holidays reading this lovely book, “Being Generous: The Art of Right Living.” I just finished a chapter on receiving, an act which is often more challenging than giving. One of the greatest gifts one can give another is to fully receive (be present to) the other.

I spent 20 years doing repair and conservation work in libraries so I always smile when I see this stamp in our local library books. Oh, the challenges of “helpful” library patrons.

I see people posting 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. You are supposed to post 1 a day with no explanations. I'm bad at following directions. Here are 4 books that have most significantly influenced me. I guess they are all about a life of prayer.

Gaudate!

I work with immigrant settlement in southern Manitoba and I’ve heard many stories of experiences of “nice Canadians” like those from this column in our local paper.

Don't you just love it when you feel seen by an AI/Algorithm.

What does Jesus overturning the tables in the temple have to do with prayer? A few thoughts on my blog.

www.kevindriedger.com/blog/2024/11...

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