by Ryk Brown | Jun 21, 2023 | Music as a Spiritual Practice
Neighbour’s Land by Geneva In 1987, I was playing in an original band called, Geneva. We recorded a four-song cassette EP called No Time to Pray, and played various clubs around southern Ontario, Canada. Neighbour’s Land was our first and only single. It...
by Ryk Brown | May 25, 2023 | Genealogy as a Spiritual Practice
Finding Forgiveness Through Family History This is part of an ongoing personal blog series exploring the relationship between family history and spirituality. (Originally published on June 1, 2023, under the “Faith Matters” series in the Flamborough...
by Ryk Brown | Jan 26, 2023 | Genealogy as a Spiritual Practice
The Spirituality of Genealogy (Originally published on Jan 26, 2023, under the “Faith Matters” series in the Flamborough Review community newspaper.) During the shutdowns of the pandemic, people were looking for hobbies they could do from home. Along with hiking and...
by Ryk Brown | May 20, 2022 | Motorcycling as a Spiritual Practice
Riding Across North America I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was about 14 years old and owned my own street bikes since I was 23. Most of my riding has been long distance touring – initially on bikes that were meant to be street cruisers. In 2014, I...
