Light From Underground

1 April 2013davidwebber

If Dad was a critter of habit he also leaned towards being a tad superstitious.
I suppose that at least partially explains his reaction.

When There’s a Cow in Your Attic

1 March 2013davidwebber

“Do either of you have any idea of how to get a cow out of the attic?” exclaimed Elsa in her delightful German accent.
“Say what?” I said.

A Reverse Metaphor

1 February 2013davidwebber

Sick, tired and overwhelmed, I was crying out to God. That’s when Eagle lifted off of his roost on a majestic Douglas Fir across the lake.

An Otter Revelation

1 January 2013davidwebber

I love to ponder mysteries. But the mysteries I ponder tend to be the ones right in my face, like the winter otter holes outside my picture window on Lac La Hache. I am not all that intrigued by the unseen mysteries.

Not a Reindeer Story

1 December 2012davidwebber

I became a believer in Christ with what Craig Larson calls the “Rudolph-the-Red-Nosed-Reindeer syndrome.”

The Game

1 November 2012davidwebber

As we watched the serene scene of the otters on the dock, over on the island there was someone else watching. Baldy the Eagle left his perch, beating the air for elevation. If you didn’t know the game, you would never have guessed what Baldy was up to.

Wag the Dog

1 October 2012davidwebber

It was Friday’s tail that was his most disconcerting physical trait. Friday’s tail was docked in true spaniel fashion but in mind and body he was obviously built for a full-length tail. He had absolutely no idea how to wag a short-docked tail, so he didn’t. His tail wagged him.

One Sabbath in September

1 September 2012davidwebber

Work seemed to be killing us. From now on we were going to be Sabbath keepers. More or less.

The One Thing

13 July 2012davidwebber

“What on earth is that guy doing?” Linda asked. “Whaaa!” I said as I awoke with a loud choke and a snort. It was midday […]

I Never Shot My Wife’s Horse

1 June 2012davidwebber

Choices can be scary sometimes. What if you make the wrong choice? What if someone you love does?

Standing on Holy Ground

1 May 2012davidwebber

Small churches may not seem important to us. But I’m absolutely convinced they’re important to God.

You Just Never Know

1 April 2012davidwebber

Most of us who have aged beyond the immortal teenage years have figured out that we don’t get out of this life alive. What we don’t know is precisely when and how death will find us.

Let it Shine

1 March 2012davidwebber

In the darkest places, even the tiniest flame can make a wondrous difference. And the same thing happens in our lives—whether we realize it or not.

In the Bleak Midwinter

1 February 2012davidwebber

As I look out on the wind devils sculpting the snowdrifts on Lac La Hache and try to come up with a reason not to go out into the icy moaning, somehow my mind is dragged back eons ago, to a seeming insignificant conversation late last summer.

Distracted

1 January 2012davidwebber

We had been anticipating it for weeks, my 10 – year – old grandson, Jacob and I. We had talked about it, dreamed it and […]

Wait For It

1 December 2011davidwebber

[/caption] Lynne Hill – St Andrews, Bolsover, Ont. Linda looked out the window and smiled. “I guess I’ve kept ‘em waiting long enough. Addy and […]

The Night of the Supermoon

1 November 2011davidwebber

“What on earth is all that racket?” I muttered. “In here or out there?” Linda asked. Addy, our Chesapeake/Lab cross, was growling and spitting, hackles […]