by suzukiwebmaster | Apr 27, 2017 | Opinions, Our Changing World, Personal Reflections
by Jim Stephenson Earth Day Sermon 2017, Unitarian Church of Vancouver Earthly prospects seem less hopeful in 2017 than on previous Earth Days. The window of opportunity for an orderly transition off fossil fuels is rapidly closing, and recent election results offer...
by suzukiwebmaster | Mar 14, 2017 | Developing Resilience, Opinions
by Stan Hirst I have occasionally heard some of the Suzuki Elders refer to our group as a Unitarian/Anglican conglomerate. It’s meant as a flattering reference, although statistically its not quite true. A mental rundown of the sombre faces around the Council...
by suzukiwebmaster | Aug 16, 2016 | Opinions, Seeking Clarity, Species & Ecosystems
by Stan Hirst In his recent book I’m right and you’re an idiot author James Hoggan describes the ‘public square’ as a literal and symbolic place where people meet to discuss important community matters and governance, and to participate in...
by suzukiwebmaster | Aug 11, 2016 | Opinions, Rules of Engagement, Seeking Clarity
by Stan Hirst An overcast morning in August: the Suzuki Elders gathered at the Rivendell Retreat Centre on Bowen Island, B.C. to debate the recent book I’m Right and You’re an Idiot – The Toxic State of Public Discourse and How To Clean It Up. In the book author James...
by suzukiwebmaster | Jan 7, 2016 | Opinions
by Stan Hirst A spanking new year is upon us. Time to clean out all the junk from 2015. Christmas cards, old calendars, used gift wrappings stuffed under the sofa. Time to file away bills, notices, demands and platitudes dated 2015 or earlier. We live in a...
by suzukiwebmaster | Dec 14, 2015 | Opinions
by Aryne Sheppard Our world is facing some big problems: growing economic insecurity and political polarization, social unrest and the rapid increase in mental health issues, paralyzing bureaucracy and corporate corruption, the looming threats of climate change and...
