Where do you experience most peace?
#MonthOfMinistry Day 6 Outside, in the fragile beauty of our natural world: among trees, by water, in the mountains. This was at New Year, a quiet day by Loch Morlich.
What’s the difference between an Interfaith Minister and a celebrant?
#MonthOfMinistry Day 5 Great, an easier question today! Interfaith ministers do lots of other things besides conducting ceremonies for big life events like baby namings, weddings, funerals and so on. I’ve colleagues who work in hospices, lead shamanic retreats, offer spiritual counselling and support, run mediation groups and women’s circles, offer spiritual and emotional support … Read more
Do you believe in God?
Day 3 of #MonthOfMinistry A big question. The short answer is “no”; a longer answer depends on (1) what do you mean by “God”? and (2) what do you mean by “believe”? Of course, this is a really big deal for many religious people, particularly many Christians and Muslims, for whom belief in God is … Read more
What is an Interfaith Minister?
Day 2 of #MonthOfMinistry I’m one of a group of people called “interfaith ministers” who have trained with the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation. We’re all very different, and our spiritual practice, and what we do that we call “ministry” covers a very wide range. What we have in common, I think, is a motivation to look … Read more
This is me
February is #MonthOfMinistry, the month when OneSpirit Interfaith ministers get to post each day following a series of prompts. It’s a chance for us to share and explain more about ourselves, our beliefs, and what we actually do under this strange label of “ministry” A big thanks to fellow ministers Jo Royle and Sass Adams … Read more
The change I’d like to see in the world
#MonthofMinistry Day 8: The change I’d like to see in the world Oh, there are so many things I could say here! Anything and everything that helps humans change from being motivated by greed and fear, and more towards loving and caring, justice and peace, and helping preserve our delicate, lovely world. This image is … Read more
Who do I work with?
#MonthofMinistry Day 7: Who I work with &/or who I do not work with I’m open to working with anyone who feels drawn to what I offer, and I doubt that I’d say no to anyone who is interested enough in what I offer to approach me. But I particularly like working with people who … Read more
How I nourish my spiritual self
#MonthofMinistry Day 6: How I nourish my spiritual self “My spiritual self” – what does that curious phrase mean? I think that maybe it means something like “the part of me that feels in connection with the world around, and the people and other beings within it”. Perhaps my most important spiritual practice is spending … Read more
A recent book I’ve read
#MonthOfMinistry Day 4: A recent book I’ve read I’ve been enjoying Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul by John Philip Newell of the Iona Community. It’s an exploration of “Celtic Christianity”, some of the streams in the Christian tradition which sometimes get overshadowed and which emphasise our inherent goodness and connection with the sacred natural world. Each … Read more