Banging my chair on the ceiling: take that, squirrel!
I may not have bats in the belfry, but I do have a squirrel in the attic. At least, I hope it’s only one. Good […]
Blogs
BESSIE’S BOILED FROSTING
Judy Milley was born in Creemore, Ontario, in a World War II medical centre that still stands on Main Street. After her arrival Judy (Arnold) […]
Billy Bragg and Jesus
Billy Bragg is in the midst of an album launch – the tunes of the new album Tooth and Nail were available, up until yesterday, […]
Oh How Hard It Is To Name Our Baby!
Perhaps you have some wisdom to help. My wife is expecting our third child. What a mind-blowing blessing. Hurricanes of gratitude coupled with wide fields […]
The 411 on Holy Week Words
(Warning: The content about crucifixion is for mature audiences.) benedictus qui venit! Huh? I was in an airport recently and overheard people talking in a […]
Infanticide versus abortion – what’s the difference…
I was reading in the health section of London’s Daily Telegraph, and noticed something interesting. Among the top 5 “most viewed for today,” was an […]
If anyone asks…
Jesus was used to questions by now. If anyone asks… He sounds like a parent here – assuming that there is going to be a question and trying to solve it before trouble rears its head. The story ends with him responding to the Pharisees, as if their demand was a question, though it palpably wasn’t.
Fast Foods
Along with clothes washers and dish washers I’ve always felt the greatest modern invention was instant puddings. Instant pudding laid the cornerstone for all the fast foods that have followed.
The Prodigal returns…
I read a story on the Huffington Post this morning about a Dad writing a note to his gay son about how he had over heard his […]
Lessons for the rest of us from the election of Pope Francis
In case you missed it, the Roman Catholic Church has a new leader as of this week. Pope Francis is the first pontiff from the […]
Gospel and Culture – Mary and the gifts of everyday life
At the Musée des beaux-arts the other day, visiting the exhibition on Peruvian art and culture, I was intrigued with this 18th century (Cuzco School) […]
A lesson in love – from José Sabogal and Marilynne Robinson
I spent a couple of hours at the Musée des Beaux-Arts today, taking in the exhibit: Peru: Kingdoms of the Sun and the Moon. The exhibit traces […]
Refreshment
Yesterday, we had a guest preacher at church – the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster – and he brought with him this […]
Daily Olympics
It always makes me cry when I watch the Olympic champions stand during the playing of their national anthem…so many struggles, so many sacrifices made…all culminated in this moment of recognition.
Stompin’ Tom Connors taught us about sharing our faith
Stompin’ Tom Connors, a popular Canadian musician, died earlier this week. His style was not popular with everyone, but most Canadians know who he was, […]
My Beloved Definition of Presbyterianism
I’m positive you’ve never heard this definition before. At first glance the word looks like Pedestrian… Aren’t we all? Lol. But what is the definition […]
Signs You’re Getting Older (If You’re In Your 30’s)
Birthdays make you think about how young you are. They could make you think about how old you are too—but I’m thinking more positive these […]
Celebrate and Rejoice
This story has within it all the great father and son stories, and all the tales of brothers. It is Aegeus waiting on the cliffs for Theseus, it is the birthright battles of brothers Jacob and Esau, it is the love of Jacob for Joseph, it’s Daedalus and Icarus and a father’s fateful providing. And yet, it is more.
Appreciation and the Sin of Omission
As small children we all needed encouragement. We grew stronger with it and it gave us courage to keep on trying. I don’t think we are much different as adults.
May god lead us gently and persistently into transparency
O God of life and creation, we realize that we live in a world of appearances. So much is merely skin deep. So much crosses […]