In this 1st 2017 Lenten Vignette feature I found an ant wanting to talk to the church What do you think an ant might have to say to the church during times of transition and change? How might an ant describe Baptism & how the ritual connects us & Creation? #Lent2026 adeaconsmusing.ca/lent-vignett...

There's no Try a prophet says The tests will come easy they are not & realising that alone they cannot be met reminds us that together we overcome ______________ Inspired by fostering community’s resilience … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

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In this 2009 Lenten blog, I was musing and wrestling about the tension of choosing to both enter and stay engaged in organised religion. What grabs your attention? What would you add? adeaconsmusing.ca/lent-opt-in-... #Lent2026 #Lent #UCCan @unitedchurchcda.bsky.social

Though Stability's Veneer tempts with us with a narrative false We've oft journeyed as a wilding people through chaos to find Wisdom' Revelation ___________________ Inspired by Holy Communion in the wilderness … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

The 2025 #LentPhotoADay Collection has been published. Thanks to friends at The United Methodist Church for continuing to support this discipline! I look forward to continuing the practice starting shortly. adeaconsmusing.ca/lent-photo-a...

When tempted to selfishly cannibalise home our Ancestors' wisdom reminds us that we relationally depend upon Creation so that we joyfully thrive ____________ Inspired by confronting our predilection to consume … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

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As the Christian #Lenten Season arrives, I will be highlighting A Deacon's Musing blogs from the Collection. I look forward to our unfolding conversation as time permits for reading and reflecting together. #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca/lenten-colle...

🌈 A new image has joined the #Rainbow collection! May we celebrate #diversity and #dignity. What motivates you to do good things for others? Share your stories of #Pride, #LGBT, and unity. 🌈 #UCCan #CreativeCommons #ShineOn www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...

Within torrent's discourse uncivil that threatens to dehumanise we must answer those needing sanctuary to not just aspire but be the Higher Good _________________________ Inspired by nurturing Summum Bonum … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

We don't know until appointed time when in response to Other's suffering we must with great resolve model Hope's eternal promise in Shadow'd Apathy ________ Inspired by the fortitude of tenacious determination … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

We're Divinely beautiful & tenaciously fragile As we experience the mortal coil through eyes Holy we recognise the Mystery that intimately binds ___________ Inspired by the joy in knowing our intrinsic essence … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

#Quotes #Memes #CarlSagan #Uniqueness adeaconsmusing.ca

Inspired by painting dreams into being … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

✨ Check out the latest #MicroPoetry #Reflections! These short poems & musings hopefully connect heart and mind. 🌱 Take a moment to read, and may inspiration come to you! 🌟 #UCCan #ShineOn #CreativeCommons adeaconsmusing.ca/micropoetry-...

🌸 January's #MicroPoetry #Reflections are polished & ready for release! Until then, dive into the December Collection. Which piece speaks to you? ✨ #UCCan #ShineOn #CreativeCommon adeaconsmusing.ca/micropoetry-...

🎨 January's #MicroPoetry #Memes are here! Freshly formatted and ready to spark your imagination. Dive in and find the one that speaks to you! ✨ #UCCan #ShineOn #CreativeCommons adeaconsmusing.ca/micropoetry-...

🎨 January's #MicroPoetry #Memes are almost here! Until then, take a peek by exploring the December Collection. Which creations will captivate you? Share your faves! 🌟 #UCCan #ShineOn #CreativeCommons adeaconsmusing.ca/micropoetry-...

Backing great art and storytelling is an honour ... #Gratitude @ajeffschiller.bsky.social

🌟As this day of possibility unfolds, how are you feeling? Concerns, worries, unexpected joy, or wonder? 📚May January's #Verses inspire you wherever you are & however this day feels. Share the light, embrace the muse! ✨ #UCCan #ShineOn #CreativeCommons adeaconsmusing.ca/micropoetry-...

#Quotes #Memes #LewisCarroll #DoTheImpossible #BelieveInYourSelf adeaconsmusing.ca

🎨 January's #MicroPoetry #Verses are on the horizon! While awaiting their release, why not (re)visit the December Collection? Share which verse resonates with you! 🌟 #UCCan #ShineOn #CreativeCommons adeaconsmusing.ca/micropoetry-...

#Quotes #Memes #WilhelmReich #Love adeaconsmusing.ca

#TBT In this 2012 musing, I was exploring what it means to be a Christian by culture or choice. What's new for you? What's missing? adeaconsmusing.ca/choice/ #UCCan @unitedchurchcda.bsky.social @uccanfoundation.bsky.social

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Inspired by knowledge’s journey toward wisdom revealed … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

How is today for you? Do you need a moment to be? Breathe? Perhaps the grounding depth of this song by Paul Smith & VOCES8 will help create space on this day of possibility. youtu.be/Z0y7Ge6r7aY?...

The A Deacon's Musing 2026 Gallery has been formatted and published. Please check in monthly as new images are added to the annual photo collection. adeaconsmusing.ca/gallery-2026/

Inspired by bridge building … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

Through ancestral relations reaching back in time imagined & forward to what might be our collective wisdom dispels truths that dignity diminish ___________________________ Inspired by wisdom that liberates … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

🌟 Fresh inspirations have been added to the #Joy photo collection! How have you lived joy today? Share your moments of light, courage, or affirmation—it’d be a gift to see them. #UCCan #CreativeCommons #ShineOn www.facebook.com/media/set?se...

#TBT In this 2012 A Deacon's Musing musing, I was exploring the #ReligiousFreedom as the Canadian Government introduced, at the time, The Office of Religious Freedom. What do you think? What has changed? Still relevant? adeaconsmusing.ca/religious-fr...

🕊️New visuals are coming to the #Joy Photo Collection. As you navigate today’s journey, which images resonate on this day of possibility? #UCCan #CreativeCommons #ShineOn www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...

The mending of the world a wound long deep too often torn asunder by our Baser Being When we see Love emanate from the Stranger we begin to heal __________________ Inspired by Love’s Universal restoration … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

Inspired by nurturing a calm mind on ground uneven … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

As life perpetually transitions we bear an ever-constant invitation to animate our portion of Universal Wisdom so complete the arch of Justice _____________________ Inspired by Brother MLK’s legacy & challenge … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

Be assured fellow sojourner As stars dapple the night sky so too shall our journey be a Divine Adventure to which humbled awe will Beauty reveal ____________ Inspired by our collective voyage with Holy Mystery … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

🌈 A new image has joined the #Rainbow collection! Let’s celebrate #diversity and #dignity. What motivates you to do good things for others? Share your stories of #Pride, #LGBT, and unity. 🌈 #UCCan #CreativeCommons #ShineOn www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...

The Cosmos constantly invites discerning discovery of the purpose we each alone may contribute to the beloved pattern that unites us all as Kin ______________________ Inspired by discovery our Soul’s intention … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

🌈 A new addition is coming to the #Rainbow Photo Collection! How will it inspire you on this day of possibility? 🎨 #UCCan #CreativeCommons #ShineOn #LGBT #Diversity #Dignity www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...

#TBT In this 2010 musing, I was reflecting on #ClimateChange & how @UnitedChurchCda was trying to navigate the challenges then. What do you think now? Still relevant? What's missing? adeaconsmusing.ca/knowing-a-pr...

Blessing Bestow 💝 Please explore the most recent mailing for the A Deacon's Musing blog Inspired by the gift of freely giving … #UCCan #ShineOn mailchi.mp/adeaconsmusi...

Dissonance threatens to diminish our blessedness with divisive messages of us vs them Our healing begins with a deep breath inviting Inner Peace _____________________ Inspired by quelling storms that divide us … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

Inspired by embracing time’s precious abundance … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

From physical existence our being stretches through space & time leaving choices' echoes yesterday today & tomorrow What we choose shapes what Is _______________ Inspired by knowing our true selves … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

The Universe marvels energies & particles dancing waves & matter spinning & within swirling beauty the pull of Love's gravity diversity unifies ________________ Inspired by Love Eternal … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca

Inspired by gratitude’s gravity … #MicroPoetry #140Characters #UCCan #ShineOn adeaconsmusing.ca