Date Your Spouse
For those of you who are married, do you remember your wedding vows? Having had the privilege of marrying several people (no, I’m not a […]
Blogs
The Great Tapestry of Scotland
There’s been a buzz around Edinburgh over the past few weeks about The Tapestry. Capital Ts for sure. Officially, it’s the Great Tapestry of Scotland, […]
Guarding the Gates
The gate at the top of my basement stairs was put in when my husband was alive. His cancer had made him very fragile and one time his legs collapsed and he did sink to the floor in front of that gate. I was so thankful for it.
Are you like a tree?
Earlier this week, I heard an outstanding message on Psalm 1, with a focus on how those who delight in the law of the Lord […]
The Fruit of the Spirit (Growing Up)–oh, and audio podcasting
I think many of us have been duped to a near cataclysmic capacity. We’ve been tricked into thinking that the sum of life is “to […]
Virtue in a Crowded House
At the beginning of the month, writer James Cooper posted an article on the Transpositions blog called “Creativity as a Call to Virtue.” Transpositions is the blog […]
Six Years and Counting
I have been a widow now for six years. Like being a newly-wed and a new mother, it is a big learning curve and although God has been with me every step of the way, it has not been the happiest time of my life, but I have learned more about compassion, strength and God’s grace through the process.
O, happy day?!
Do you have any irrational fears? That’s typically what a “phobia” is: an irrational fear, or a superstition. Remember, “Walk on a crack, break your […]
Life Lessons from Zip Lining
This past July, my nine year old, adrenaline-junkie daughter and I couldn’t resist going zip-lining down Marble Mountain near Corner Brook, NF. Its advertised to […]
Giddy in a Cow Head garden
It might sound a little strange if you’re from Ontario, but I love Cow Head! It was one of my favourite stops on our Newfoundland […]
Today I am wearing a cross
I almost never wear a cross. It’s not cause I don’t love Jesus, I do. It’s because I got out of the habit of doing so […]
Moms Rock (What I Learned During My Paternity Leave)
Okay, so I didn’t need a paternity leave to realize moms rock. But it certainly is like putting on new glasses after having been told […]
Third Time Around
Yesterday, Plum was baptised. It was a bright day with a clear blue sky overhead. I thought that it felt a bit like Thanksgiving. Maybe […]
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
For years I have said my prayers at night…those of thanks, request and praise. My day time prayers are different…usually born of an instant response […]
The hunky dory garden
As we traveled through Newfoundland, we didn’t do much shopping for gifts or souvenirs. But somehow, “The Hunky Dory” seemed like a great name for […]
A pastoral prayer for Syria
God of all compassion, in the name of your beloved Son Jesus we lift our prayer to you this day for Syria. As we approach […]
How wide are your shoulders?
While I was away in August, I had occasion to drive some of the major highways of the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. […]
Spiritual but not Religious?
Like me you’ve probably heard someone say they’re “spiritual but not religious.” Maybe it’s a friend; maybe it’s you. No one has told me they’re […]
Learning Awkwardness
The kids brought acorns home from the park this weekend. They asked if they could make a display for the table, so I gave them […]
Keeper of the Keys
Some of the seniors reading this will know what I am talking about but the rest of you won’t have a clue, so I will explain.