Category: Social systems
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Covenant for inclusivity
This text was delivered as a sermon at First United Church in Ottawa on August 10, 2025. It builds on the behavioral covenant of the congregation.
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The speed of trust
This is a reflection I wrote for and delivered during a service at First United Church recognizing Indigenous People’s Day in 2024.
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On regret
Individuals really do get screwed around by systems… Over the last few days I’ve had a number of conversations that have led me to think about the structural-functional role that personal guilt plays in maintaining problematic social structures. Even reflecting on my previous blog post brings up this issue. For years we were told that…