It was raining during our regular group walk this morning, and a friend who had been walking slowly behind with others, said "Did you see all the starfish?! There's so many!" We had to confess that we hadn't noticed, as … Read more
One of the sources of a non-profit society which survives solely on donations and fundraisers, is a Christmas Bazaar. And a popular place to hold them now is in a large mall, with other non-profit societies. This gives the customer … Read more
At a friend's "Celebration of Life" recently, as we rose to sing his favourite hymn, the 23rd Psalm, it was immediately apparent to most of those in attendance that the melody was changed, new, and strange. It wasn't familiar to … Read more
One of our daughters was a very determined little soul from the very beginning. Some might say she was a bit of a challenge. She had to do things her way, and in her time. She wanted things repeated until … Read more
Raising kids taught me that we reach more, and more are reached, with dialogue and interaction, where both, or all, parties participate; as opposed to when we preach, using only monologue… usually mine. At first it's kind of neat to … Read more
My husband is on the road, across two provinces, most of the time, and so we are always thankful for safe journeys. Many's the time over the years while travelling alone, or together, an animal has loomed up in front … Read more
One of the things included in the excitement of heading back to university for my daughter and her friends, is the anticipation of gathering at our home for Thanksgiving. We never know who will all be here, but there is … Read more
An early spring transfer to another city in another province thousands of miles from home, necessitated a family's separation until the end of school. The father of the family was a new pastor whom I met through the Daily devotional. … Read more
Sometimes, some of us reach a point in our lives when we leave the structured church. Our reasons are many and varied, personal and private, or perhaps for some, it is a public issue. The fact remains we either leave, … Read more
Recently I went through a week of "finding passage" in several different ways. Our youngest daughter had spent the previous 2 1/2 months backpacking across Europe with three of her friends and although it had been an incredible experience, funds … Read more