Month: February 2008

Life's events brought us to Canada to get a life. One of the challenges was to learn a new language. Fifty-six years later, I still speak it with an accent. When I am asked where I am from, it becomes … Read more

I fell flat into an emotional abyss — a depression — for a day or so. I emerged by grace and through the intercession of others, for which I give thanks. This is a representation of the turmoil that went … Read more

The beginning of Lent, like the start of a new year, is an appropriate time for us to pause and look back, and ask, "What is it we need to own up to, and stop doing?" We often do things … Read more

One of my favourite pastimes is reading about how the plants of the Bible relate to the history and traditions of our faith. One cannot read about palm trees without discovering the tradition of burning the palm fronds from the … Read more

For some people, this is a very lonely time of year. The celebrations of Christmas have come and gone. New Year's resolutions are beginning to fail, and the hopes of making a difference or being successful are starting to fade. … Read more

Not being a television person, radio and newspapers are my preferred choice of media for news, weather, sports, and music. Talk shows, though informative, often become repetitive from one host to another, so I turn to music. However, every once … Read more

Having had during the past two winters a reprieve from snow and snowstorms, this year has all the markings of a good Canadian winter. We recently had a storm come through that was reported to be the worst snowstorm in … Read more

Recently, as Caroline and I did our weekly round in the local supermarket, I noticed an elderly man lingering at the end of a row of shelving, and I thought that this waiting was a bit odd. Maybe he was … Read more

When my large family of four generations gets together, it is an action-filled event. Tents are pitched for sleeping, and there is much to do. The day might be spent fishing, and there is room to kick a ball. It's … Read more