The Dreamers' Corner

11/21/2025

Curious about poetry? Join us this Sunday, November 23 for this edition of Learn This @ Dublin: Poetry Reading with John Buttars. From a guy who had to go to tutoring for high school English, his marks in the lower regions. Out of the blue, John began reading poetry a decade or more ago, a fascinating journey for him. Want to learn more? Gather in the library from 12 to 1 pm on Sunday, November 23. There will be simple snacks to get you to lunch so bring your beverage from coffee hour in the auditorium. There will be a freewill offering.

11/21/2025

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we remember transgender, Two-Spirit, and gender non-conforming people who lost their lives to violence. It's also a reminder to learn about violence affecting the transgender community. We want to support people in our Grebel community who are trans or gender non-conforming. Yesterday, this prayer written by Jay McDonald-Lee, a Grebel student, was shared in Chapel:

God,
You are with us as we grieve during Trans Day of Remembrance.
Help us to say the right things to those who are grieving.
Help us to call people by the right names and pronouns.
We know we are forgiven when we get it wrong,
We know how life saving it can be.
Today we pray for people who lost their lives to violence.
Those recorded and unrecorded
May their memories be a blessing.
We, trans and gender non-conforming people, are loved and worthy of life,
may we feel that.
May those who have died know that they are welcome in your halls,
and may they be at peace many were denied at the time of their death.
Their memories are a blessing.
May we stop being blessings and be able to be alive.
Amen

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

This came out Tuesday, but I am sharing today! GG Renee Hill talks to us about the transformative practice of creative self-discovery through storytelling — treating our life experiences as creative material that we have the power to shape.

Check it out on all streaming platforms.

11/21/2025

Have you listened to the latest episode of the Ministry Forum Podcast?

Rev. John sits down with Rev. Dr. Hyun Jin (Pablo) Kim Sun, Intercultural Liaison for The Presbyterian Church in Canada, to talk about what it means to build a truly intercultural church. Drawing on insights from his book Building Mennonite Belonging: Toward an Intercultural Church, Pablo reflects on belonging, power, and the tension between love and justice in our faith communities. Together, they explore the difference between multicultural, cross-cultural, and intercultural ministry, and how the Canadian church can move beyond tokenism toward genuine transformation. With characteristic warmth and depth, Pablo invites listeners to see diversity not as a challenge to be managed but as a gift that strengthens the whole ecosystem of the church.

Find it wherever you get your podcasts

11/21/2025

December 1st is World Aids Day, and you can join us for an evening of art and activism! The event will include a pop-up installation featuring artwork, stories, a film screening, and information about the impact of HIV and AIDS, and also what it means to thrive with HIV/AIDS.

Come out to Art Not Shame and make some art! Reception from 5-6:30 pm, with food and drinks.

This event is part of the and hosted in collaboration with our partners at the Gender Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity Grcged, Out On The Shelf, Thrive HIV Prevention & Support, and the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation.

You can find the whole 16 Days schedule at: https://gwwomenincrisis.org/event/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence-2025/

11/21/2025

Here's a few simple guidelines to get you started on your 2025 Chapbook contest submission(s). Visit https://buttonpoetry.submittable.com/submit to start your entry today!📚

11/21/2025

The trees are coming! The trees are coming!

We are so excited to see our neighbours again, as you make us a part of your holiday joy!!

Balsam Fir trees arrive this Saturday, fresh from Nova Scotia.

Sales begin once the first tree is unloaded from the delivery truck. In recent years, trees have sold out within 2 weeks and once they are gone, there are no more until 2026.

Let your perfect tree choose you.
Monday-Friday 4-7pm
Saturdays 9am-5pm
Sundays 10am-4pm

small: $35
medium: $60
large: $80

Cash only, please!

Thank you for your support.
And may you be richly blessed in the coming season.

11/18/2025

There are lots of events coming up for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence!

Check out these on-campus offerings from Student Wellness at the University of Guelph, Grcged and Out On The Shelf, and see the full event schedule here: https://gwwomenincrisis.org/event/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence-2025/

11/18/2025

Skiing is great cross-training for taijiquan! I grew up skiing on the slopes of Sir Sam's and the resilient, springy quality that one cultivates in the legs to ski well is very similar to the what the term "song" means in our taijiquan practice. In taijiquan, we want the entire body to be imbued with that resilient, springy quality so that it has enough structure to offer resistance but also enough relaxation to absorb incoming force. The end result in both cases should be something that can yield and bend so it doesn't break by being too stiff while also not being so yielding and bendy that we just flop over or collapse entirely.

11/16/2025

As my taijiquan instructor has said, everything we do is training. When we think of it that way, the key is to be mindful of HOW we are training our body and mind.

11/16/2025

Leonids are back, back, back…Shooting stars again, ‘gain, ‘gain! ✨

The Leonid meteor shower is rolling through November night sky again, and it’s another chance to look up and make wishes.

🗓️ Best time to watch: Nights of November 16 and 17.
🌚 Moon? Barely visible. Perfect to stargaze.
💫 Expect around 10–15 meteors per hour under dark skies

So bundle up, head somewhere cozy and dark, and get ready to spot those streaks of light.

📷: NASA/Bill Ingalls