Unfinished Epiphany
An uncompleted work fitting for our not-quite-over Christmas. That’s Epiphany, isn’t it? The unfinished story. We like to bring the wisemen in early so we […]
The Messy Table
Bringing to Light
“The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb […]
A Mother’s Poem
Inside, you built me.
You pushed back walls, made more room for your own growing.
You demanded foundations, tested them with you concentrating feet.
You stretched up, making rafters of my ribs,
pushing into the tenderness under my heart.
People Look East
“Wondering whether to celebrate the Eucharist ad orientem during Advent.”
Facebook reveals strange worries in the hearts of ministers, but this one caught my eye. There’s a poetic loveliness to this idea that you don’t always see in the logistics of worship planning.
Storytelling Worries
I was on my way to do some storytelling at the primary school today when I ran into a friend, and so we walked together. […]
Viva Pudding
On Friday morning, I decided to bake a sticky toffee pudding for the Spouse. Sometimes I say things like that and it might just be […]
Hallooing
Blue decided to draw a picture for his little brother. I asked a couple of questions, and he told me a little bit about it, but it only left me wondering more.
Future Questions and Birthday Presents
I came across a lovely old-fashioned term this week. Hallowtide. Isn’t that a nice one? It comes from theOld English word halig, meaning saint, and […]
After a Hard Wednesday in Ottawa
The day after the shooting at the War Memorial, I spent a lot of time listening to CBC Ottawa online. The producers had opened the phone lines, asking the question “Is Ottawa a different city this morning?”
A Difficult Love Story
Sometimes it takes a difficult love story. Sometimes the penny drops when things get a little difficult. Yesterday, we took the kids to a deer […]
The Lion’s Share and Our Daily Bread
“Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God…” Daniel 6:10 I set up a lovely joke for […]
What to Wear at Thanksgiving
Two year ago, I rented out our living room to a television crew that was filming in the cafe next door. They needed where actors […]
Looking into the Darkness
We’re celebrating Michaelmas today. Not just for my own Michael, but of course he is the grand excuse. This year, Michaelmas is ringing true, so […]
Chasing geese and toddlers
I went on a merry dance this morning. A rabbit trail or, if you like, a wild goose chase. I thought that we were in […]
Voting Day in the Playground
On Wednesday, Beangirl spotted kids with buttons in the line-up before school. On Thursday, Blue said that one of the kids in his class was […]
Working it out for ourselves together
It is a reminder to be plural. To be open to the difference of others. To be forgiving and tolerant and together. I hear a strangely beautiful dual freedom in this reminder.
Away from Home
This past weekend, we’ve been on the hoof again. Another out-of-town wedding, another lovely, beautiful time. It is so good to be able to celebrate […]
Saying Grace
In two weeks’ time, I’ve got a lovely assignment. I’ve been asked to say grace before the meal at the wedding of two dear friends. […]
Back to the Burning Bush
There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it […]