Rev. Shana Lynngood, Guest Minister We are joined this Sunday by Rev. Shana Lynngood, Co-Minister at First Unitarian in Victoria. (Rev. Shawn and Rev. Shawna are exchanging pulpits this Sunday, so Shawn will be leading the service in Victoria.) About the service, Rev. Lynngood writes: “I have found myself reflecting…
This Sunday participate in our annual, short, jolly festival honouring spring and entreating our apple trees to bear good fruit this year. The Apple Wassail is an Old English tradition recognizing the important symbiotic relationship between us and all living things. We bless our trees, share a hot mulled drink,…
The Doctrine of Discovery comprises several 15th century papal bulls proclaiming that Christian nations had the right to take possession of the lands of non-Christians to save their souls by Christianizing them. The Doctrine of Terra Nullius (vacant land) was considered to apply to land not yet occupied by Christians,…
