Category Archives: Spiritual

What a year.

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Vaughan Granier

Usually, looking back on a year is something I leave to the bloggers and the self-absorbed. This time feels different. So, at the risk of being a self-absorbed blogger, let me just say that 2018 sucked in so many freaking … Continue reading →

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Absolutes. Non-Absolutes. Truth. Love.

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Vaughan Granier

Today I spent an hour with a trans person. I am not sure whether they were transitioning, or intersex. No matter. They were learning a new job, and I was the “guinea pig”. So we sat together for a while, … Continue reading →

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Me and American Politics.

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Vaughan Granier

This is pretty long. No apologies, read or do not read, as you wish. It’s a sort of a “mea culpa”, and also a challenge to myself and others. I’m OK with that apparent contradiction. My interest in American politics … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Accountability

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Vaughan Granier

Every time I read about accountability in the media, its about someone holding someone else accountable for the bad/naughty/inconsiderate thing they have done. We have a watchdog mentality, where someone, or some group of people, seems to be designated to … Continue reading →

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My Christianity and Gay Marriage

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Vaughan Granier

What the Supreme Court has said (and this is only important to us because the world seems to follow America’s lead) is that the right to marry anyone, is institutionalised as fair and just in terms of the law of … Continue reading →

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Soldiers

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Vaughan Granier

It was Remembrance Day recently around the world. Remembrance day this year was filled with amazing conversations for me amongst a few friends, one of whom had written a book about his experiences in battle. This book, highly recommended, is … Continue reading →

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Finding a “gym” for our characters…

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

So, testing reveals character, and repeated testing builds character. The same way physical testing – an exercise routine, for example – conditions our bodies for a higher and more efficient level of exertion, so mental and emotional testing can build … Continue reading →

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Overcomers.

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

All of us reach a place, at some point in our lives, where we are emotionally tired, drained, and questioning the wisdom of continuing with the thing that has made us feel like this. For some it is a job, … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

I was reminded the other day of my travels in India. We were driving through the ghettos of Mumbai. Our host was an Indian businessman who had made many millions of dollars in the recruitment industry. Why this story springs … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of the Moment

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

As grown ups, we so often lose the simple joy of the moment we are in. There is so much going on that requires planning. And it is all of course legitimate. Budgeting, home maintenance, business trips, school needs, you … Continue reading →

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