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Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson
Rev. Grant Dawson Rev. Grant Dawson

Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson

Some thoughts on making mistakes

I have never known anyone who has begun the day by saying, “I think I will just go out there this morning and mess everything up today.” …

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Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson
Rev. Grant Dawson Rev. Grant Dawson

Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson

Some thoughts on stepping outside

One of the most life-giving experiences we can have is to step out from an enclosed space into the open air…

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An Easter Reflection by Rev. Grant Dawson
Rev. Grant Dawson Rev. Grant Dawson

An Easter Reflection by Rev. Grant Dawson

An Easter Reflection

A number of years ago, I arrived at one of my favourite weekly yoga classes only to learn that the instructor was unable to be there…

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Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson
Rev. Grant Dawson Rev. Grant Dawson

Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson

Some thoughts on blindness

The Nobel prize-winning economist, Daniel Kahneman and his partner had been working on a problem for some time when suddenly they realized that the principle on which they were basing their research was flawed….

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Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson
Rev. Grant Dawson Rev. Grant Dawson

Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson

Some thoughts on the kind of people we are

On a regular basis, we all face those chores that we really don’t want to do. (Yes, tax season is coming up.) These are the responsibilities we put off. These are the assignments we avoid. These are the projects we wish were someone else’s responsibility…

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Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson
Rev. Grant Dawson Rev. Grant Dawson

Reflections by Rev. Grant Dawson

Some thoughts on expectations

Until about two centuries ago, slavery, in one form or another was thought of as a necessary part of society. Just south of us, George Washington owned slaves until he died…

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