Hallooing
Blue decided to draw a picture for his little brother. I asked a couple of questions, and he told me a little bit about it, but it only left me wondering more.
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Future Questions and Birthday Presents
I came across a lovely old-fashioned term this week. Hallowtide. Isn’t that a nice one? It comes from theOld English word halig, meaning saint, and […]
After a Hard Wednesday in Ottawa
The day after the shooting at the War Memorial, I spent a lot of time listening to CBC Ottawa online. The producers had opened the phone lines, asking the question “Is Ottawa a different city this morning?”
A Difficult Love Story
Sometimes it takes a difficult love story. Sometimes the penny drops when things get a little difficult. Yesterday, we took the kids to a deer […]
The Lion’s Share and Our Daily Bread
“Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God…” Daniel 6:10 I set up a lovely joke for […]
What to Wear at Thanksgiving
Two year ago, I rented out our living room to a television crew that was filming in the cafe next door. They needed where actors […]
Looking into the Darkness
We’re celebrating Michaelmas today. Not just for my own Michael, but of course he is the grand excuse. This year, Michaelmas is ringing true, so […]
Chasing geese and toddlers
I went on a merry dance this morning. A rabbit trail or, if you like, a wild goose chase. I thought that we were in […]
Voting Day in the Playground
On Wednesday, Beangirl spotted kids with buttons in the line-up before school. On Thursday, Blue said that one of the kids in his class was […]
Working it out for ourselves together
It is a reminder to be plural. To be open to the difference of others. To be forgiving and tolerant and together. I hear a strangely beautiful dual freedom in this reminder.
Away from Home
This past weekend, we’ve been on the hoof again. Another out-of-town wedding, another lovely, beautiful time. It is so good to be able to celebrate […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Letter to a Unknown Solider
I read today about a new kind of memorial for the First World War. It will be a large scale public artwork, made of words. […]
Plum is One
I was in the grocery store a couple of weeks ago and I was spent. The night before was probably one of those teething nights. […]
Open-hearted Love
When I realized that I sold my shirt, I was a little sad. I’ve been clearing out the cupboards and putting the good stuff up […]
Knitting and Gentleness
First week of school holidays and the lectionary gives us this: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and […]