Recently, I responded to a part-time job advertisement. We, the applicants, were so many, yet the employer sought for only a few employees. A short list was penned, indicating those successful applicants who were then required to appear for an … Read more
Most days, my walk takes me through two large culvert-type underground tunnels about a mile apart, with a paved path between them. A highway parallels the path on one side, the train tracks on the other. One tunnel connects to … Read more
It struck me as odd that a non-Christian friend of mine voiced objections when my husband and I prayed before our meal when we went out to dinner with her. Her argument was, "You make me feel like you are … Read more
In our home, we have a total of three clocks that chime. One is a grandfather clock, which has sat for two years, not working. The second is in the kitchen. It is a replica of an old schoolhouse clock. … Read more
Our family has been spending a lot of time outdoors lately. There is always yard work to be done, especially in the spring. We have been pruning, planting and weeding for several days. We have planted seeds indoors to transplant … Read more
The temperature is thirty-three degrees Celsius and there is ninety percent humidity in our city today. Yet the scripture passage that popped up for our bedtime devotional with our boys is one that people from the northern climes associate with … Read more
For the past year, I made a choice to tithe, to give ten percent of my paycheque to the church. When I cash my cheque every week, ten percent of it goes into my offering envelope for that week, to … Read more
I love going outside on a clear night and looking through my telescope at the beautiful planets, and out beyond into the endless creation that our wonderful Creator has designed. Knowing that the things we can view through telescopes and … Read more
For the past year, we have been a two-car family. Last spring we purchased a "new-to-us" van, while the old car still had a little life left in it. My husband uses this car mostly for commuting the 50 kilometres … Read more
One day last month, I walked through town, in a melee of Easter shoppers. Amidst the hubbub on the pavement, there was a small toddler making his way towards me. I thought that this was a very brave boy — … Read more