To Sleep, Perchance to Dream?
A recent TV ad showed a lady running up a flag that said “I Slept”. I can sure relate to that. Sleep deprivation seems to be an ongoing senior’s complaint.
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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. […]
Labour (-free) Day Weekend
Welcome to Labour Day weekend, when, ironically, we celebrate the value of work by not working! For most people outside the trade union movement, however, […]
I Am Not In A Concentration Camp (And Neither Are You)
Every once in a while I happen upon a lightning-bolt reminder of something vital. Something that causes you to pause, take stock, and clean and refocus […]
summer holidays – making memories?
It took me a few years to get it, but I have now accepted the obvious – namely, that summer holidays aren’t about me. Vacations […]
Who Cares About the WTO Anymore?
At the end of July, the General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was on the verge of concluding the first WTO trade agreement in 20 years.
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 […]
Wilderness
When things get difficult in our lives and we’re feeling lonely, afraid, barren, tired or discouraged, it’s encouraging to think that the Wilderness is where […]
Tied Up
We had our Spring “Pig-out Party” at my house. It ends the Bible Study sessions until September. From then on it is just “coffee and conversation” Friday mornings.
Travelling together – but how exactly?
Several weeks before she passed away this summer, Shuling Chen (former Chaplain of The Presbyterian College) gave her friends an opportunity to travel with her […]
Sitting in the Kiln of Widowhood
Our first winter in a RV park in the States made me realize not only was I staying in a foreign country, I had walked onto a foreign planet.
Tears & Fears
thoughts by jody malm, Sheridan Lake House Church Do you ever wake up some mornings and no matter what the tears come… ooh that […]
Who
A confession of faith which brings about change. Up until this point, Peter has seen and heard many new things from Jesus. But returning home was possible, wasn’t it?
In the Big Woods
I wonder why transitions are so difficult. School starts here this week, and there’s a lot of worrying around our table. Mostly from Beangirl, but […]
A Time to Rest
The author of Ecclesiastes tells us that there is a time for everything. Though they do not mention a time for rest and a time […]
Moments of Mediation
Each morning when I open the blinds and each evening as I close them, I observe a few moments of meditation. There is always something […]
Korean Invasion
For the past 10 days we’ve had a Korean invasion in our little village in the bush. It happens every summer, and unlike previous […]
I’m Reviewing the Situation
I’m sitting with my bottom on one chair and my feet on another. The furniture will no doubt outlive me. It’s old and I have […]
Venn’s Poetry
Thanks to Google, the kids discovered that it is John Venn’s 180th birthday today. And they were pretty excited about it. Beangirl worked with Venn […]
Pride can get caught!
Yesterday afternoon, commuter traffic was snarled in the area around Burlington and Hamilton, Ontario, due to an accident. While this is nothing new, the kind of accident […]