Author Archives: shellcampagnola

Not long ago I stood on some rocks and looked out over Lake Ontario, resting in the sights and sounds of the waves, wrapped up in a warm blanket, and bathed by a setting sun.  It was a precious time of becoming … Continue reading →

When I was a child one of my favourite toys was my kaleidoscope.  I loved looking inside the little opening at one end, twisting the chamber, and watching the brightly coloured pieces at the other end fall into new ways of being together … Continue reading →

Last year I cut back our tulip tree.  As beautiful as it was in all of its fullness, it had grown to massive proportions and hidden underneath were all kinds of excess and wild growth that would eventually choke out … Continue reading →

So…it has been awhile since my last post.  That’s what happens I guess when you take the fences off your playground (see  A Different Church for more on this).  You think you are going to head out into great adventures, new … Continue reading →

So, I’ve been in a bit of a slump…thinking lots of different things…feeling lots of different things…wishing I could figure it all out…name it, put it in a box, and put it on the shelf labelled, “case closed”.  But I … Continue reading →

We are called to love…to allow Jesus to pray us into relationships with people we would rather avoid Continue reading →

So I’ve been thinking lots about my time at the river. I had wondered what would come of it – how things might be different. No surprise, the most distinct difference is within me.  That’s usually the way it goes.  Go … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks I have been pondering “relationships”…learning some new things, bringing back to mind forgotten or neglected wisdom, and stepping forward to create space for a healthier orientation in some of my own relationships. I guess what strikes … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about the systems and structures that reflect the coming together of people and the activities we engage in.  In a post-modern world, (and there is research to suggest that Canada is even more post-modern than Europe), one … Continue reading →

One of the tangible expressions of living in a place of rest…of simplicity…is learning to live below our means…not just within our means…but below.  It’s interesting to hear the economists and governments suggesting that the key to economic recovery is … Continue reading →