Bruce Sanguin
Bruce grew up in Winnipeg and spent his teens and early twenties as a jock. He graduated from the University of Winnipeg without, as far as he can remember, having read a book. Except one, by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on Transcendental Meditation. This woke him up to vocation that transcended, (yet included – of course), the dream of dunking the b-ball and playing professional tennis. TM gave way to born again Christianity, to liberal Christianity, to the total loss of conviction (they are connected), to evolutionary Christian mysticism and the blessed return of something beyond/within context and perspective. He spends most of his time trying to figure out how to put the breaks on the evolutionary impulse.
Bruce has been an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada for 25 years (currently at CMUC in Vancouver) and is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family therapy. He’s Ann’s husband (24 years and counting), a father to Sarah, an actress and musician in LA, grandfather to four, and author of four books — www.ifdarwinprayed.com.
What is Evolutionary Christianity?
One congregations expression of an evolving Christian faith.
I Want to Be Jason Bourne
A look at Jason Bourne as a metaphor for the contepmorary male condition.
Leadership Lessons from Billy Beane
WWBBD? What Would Billy Beane Do? An examination of lessons in leadership from baseball.
God as the Future
We know about the power of now, but what about the power of the future?
Saturday Night Jukebox: Lucinda and the Evolutionary Impulse
Guest writer Bruce Sanguin explores how Lucinda Williams' music incites the impulse to evolve and live with passion.
Sacred Sundays: Five Dancers and a Football Player
For Sacred Sundays today we have a poem about evolution's dance.
A Few Things I Want Every Christian to Know
What happens when we realize that Jesus is kin with starfields, our solar system, the Earth’s biosystems and all creatures — how will that impact our mission to repair the Earth?
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Ryan - you managed to convey with clarity and tremendous honesty something very important that is rarely said. It was great to…
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Good quote on escapism by Abraham Lincoln: "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today"!
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Elyza, yes, the commitment to truth, writing these things is one challenge, living it another-but joyously working on it always ;-)
Shreditation-love…
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Hi Ryan,
I'm so glad we could help. It's a great piece and I think you'll do great spreading this message and…
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Hi Ryan,
Reading your article here after also seeing your video, I'm just struck again that you're really on to something that's…
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So awesome to hear a sense of balance from a pro. Refreshing indeed. Spoken in an honest voice that tries to reach…
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From the article:
"it’s also used as a sexual empowerment tool for women"
Semen is sacred.
The world does not need more…
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Thanks for the telling, the doing, the being and the meaning... Great stuff.
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Dear Ryan,
as a discoverer of spiritual truths, I welcome your insights on this matter. As a stay at home mom, I…
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Tessa, Thank you for these rich, heartfelt words. I appreciate that this article has touched something for you and that you've shared…
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Chris, THANKS! This material does need to be spread to a wider athletic audience, it's needed, so thanks for the ideas, I'm…
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thanks Sean. That's great.
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Chris, Ryan gave a "TED-talk" style talk on this at FEAT Canada back in February.
http://www.featcanada.ca/2012/03/ryan-leech-a-perspective-on-sport-addiction/
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Great stuff Ryan as always.
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Hi Ryan,
Thanks for your piece. I thought it was brilliant. I don't know if you have thought about this but the…
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I think your message is truly incredible, Ryan. It's so admirable that you have been able to stretch yourself as much emotionally…
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Cheers Patrick, there were some "zone" experiences while writing this, that feeling ain't just reserved for sports ;-)
And Kelly, the article…
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this is awesome Ryan. Well done! I am so glad to read that you are taking care of yourself and setting a…
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Jaw-dropping awe-inspiring and much-needed honesty. I'd say you've found the "zone of life", as well as another way to share what you…
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Hey Chela,
I am 'excited' to be here!
The ‘thing’ that is rich for me here with your experience with the entrepreneurial…
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