Something Better Than “Giving Something Up” For Lent?
Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent — the 40-day period leading up to Easter (excluding Sundays). During that time, a lot of people “give something up.” […]
Blogs
Make Room – a book review
Since living with small people, I’ve learned that books make very good place-holders. Some hold a feeling, a mood or a thought, keeping it […]
Windows of the Soul
After our church renovations the congregation put in the very special glass-stained window that had been originally installed in the old church in 1940. It is of Jesus knocking at the door and is beautiful!
A lesson for the church from the death of Tim Bosma: Reprise
The trial for the two men accused of killing Tim Bosma, an Ancaster man who was murdered when he took two individuals out to test […]
Alert Box – an easy site improvement
Now for some fun stuff! In this post I’ll show you how to add an Alert Box to your website by adding a little bit […]
Love Letters
I lifted the heavy, black binder from the box and set it on the table nearby. I hadn’t looked in it for years. It holds love letters…no not from my husband, they are in another place. These are love letters from my granddaughter.
Celebrate good news!
Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the explosion of the Challenger spacecraft that caused the death of several astronauts from NASA. It’s hard to believe […]
Giving Your Kids The Best Without Giving Them “The Best”
Life can get complicated. And expensive! If you have kids, you know there are infinite ways to spend money on them. To quote The Grinch Who […]
WordPress, what is it exactly?
WordPress is the platform of choice for PCCWeb and for 25% of the internet, but what is it exactly and how can I better use it for my church?
Supreme Court Confusion
Like most Canadians, I don’t make it a habit to read judgments written by the Supreme Court of Canada. Rather, I rely on journalists and […]
Market Day
Plum and I went to the market today. It looks like it’s going to be an inside-is-best week, so I thought that Monday should […]
Of Books and Memories
‘Of the making of many books, there is no end’, so states Ecclesiastes 12:2. And I am so glad there is no end, for as long as there are people there will always be stories and as long as there are stories there always will be books.
Soul Boats and Lasting Prayers
This week, I read about beautiful things happening in Birmingham Cathedral. As part of the 300th anniversary celebrations, the cathedral community commissioned artist Jake […]
How to get things done, the way you want to, with different people involved, every single time! (Part 2)
Checklist done, “Yes!” Ok, now what?
My Own Magpie
It is winter. My only feathered friend in view is my area magpie. I look for him each day.
Know where you’re going
Happy new year! I hope that 2016 has gotten off to a great start for you. This past week seems to have been a big […]
God is good. All the time?
God is good. All the time? On the final day of a recent study trip to Cuba, one of our Pentecostal students led morning devotions […]
How to get things done, the way you want to, with different people involved, every single time! (Part 1)
That sound’s a bit optimistic doesn’t it? If you’ve been a Minister or church worker for long enough, you’ll know that statement is …a…very…tall…order. […]