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The end of the Record jostles all sorts of things, smallest of which is my own blogging schedule. The Messy Table has been a […]
The end of the Record jostles all sorts of things, smallest of which is my own blogging schedule. The Messy Table has been a […]
Sometimes it is the stories that don’t quite fit. The off-balance ones and those that sit in-between. They catch our eye and hold our attention. […]
I often find myself feeling over-committed, over-stressed and over-concerned. Usually, within a few weeks, my slow moving mind remembers that I cannot survive now, or at any other time, on my own strength and resources.
“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 […]
Most Canadian households will celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend in one fashion or another, whether it’s by inviting the extended family over to the house for […]
“Do you want to see the blood moon?” I ask, uncertain what the answer will be. “Wow.” he whispers in reply to a suggestion for […]
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 […]
“One day, a few days after the liberation, I walked through the country past flowering meadows, for miles and miles, toward the market town near […]
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. […]
Pumpkin pie in the oven. The kitchen smells as it should. I’d never made one from a pumpkin before, I must confess, but it seemed […]
Holidays can be really hard. In my experience the worst is probably Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas. Jesus’ birthday, slow-motion snowfall, family […]
Next Sunday, we’ll be sharing the story of Jesus and the ten lepers from Luke 17: 11-19. A nice set-up for Harvest Thanksgiving, this story takes us to the very core of our activity as people of faith. Because, as Don Postema wrote, God is the Giver and we are the thanks-givers.
Today, I’m thankful for… Bright light. Isn’t October beautiful? The air is crisp and good, and the sky can be so bright. This is a snapshot of the sky over my church last week. When the sky lights up like this, it is easy to get your eyes off your feet and feel thankful.
I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving has snuck up on me this year. Because the first of the month was a Monday, the second […]
Today, or tomorrow, when we bow our heads and say our nervous thanks over the turkey and squash, will we know for sure just who it is we’re thanking, and why?
I realize that I’m challenging perhaps the most profoundly entrenched societal institution ever faithfully practiced by humanity, but, really, why do so many (fortunate) people […]
October is visitors’ month in our new home. It’s happily inevitable when you move to a new place. Though, come to think of it, our summer was pretty full of visitors, too. And we rationalized that as being happily inevitable when you are moving away from an interesting place. Either way, I’m happy because it means that there will be more people around my table. That’s the stuff of thanksgiving for me.
A couple of months ago, I went to the baptism of a little boy named Isaac. He is the son of good friends of mine and the happy first born in their family. The baptism wasn’t in a Presbyterian church, so some of the liturgical furniture was a little different. But that was all to the good.
October 10, 2010 reading: Thanksgiving / Pentecost 20 Luke 17:11-192 This year the lectionary bumps right into Canadian Thanksgiving. We often choose this gospel when […]
“So where are you taking us?” Linda asked coyly. Halden and his fiancée, Laurie insisted that we keep the night of Sept. 12 free. “We […]