This week before the stricter lockdown began, I managed to buy some birthday cards for our grandkids with January birthdays. When I stepped up to the card rack, the first cards I saw were Valentine’s. So, of course, I picked out one for Tom. Buying cards always takes me a… Continue reading
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, always brings tears to my eyes as I read it. My tears come from my own life journey. Munsch’s stories always present a touch of the absurd. In Love You Forever mother crawls across the floor to her sleeping grown son and cradles him… Continue reading
For me, December means the stress of shopping expeditions, Christmas parties, family gatherings, extra church services. This year, the COVID-19 protocol says, “Stay home!” Will that bring relief? No. I actually love the gift-giving, the parties, and having the family come home. I look forward to the feast, the games,… Continue reading
Janet Stobie is launching a new book this month called Breakthrough Moments. It’s her second short story collection for adult readers and is divided into occasions- some religious and some secular, like Mother’s Day. Each segment begins with a scripture passage, followed by a story designed to clarify and bring… Continue reading
In today’s world, tradespeople are highly valued. Qualifying as a skilled tradesperson is a lengthy process. After three years or more of college comes another two- or three-year apprenticeship, working beside a master of the trade. Covid-19 has made it safer to learn all we need to know on our… Continue reading
Thanksgiving weekend is coming. In North America, our celebration began with the pilgrims giving thanks for the fall harvest that would get them through the winter. Today as the holiday weekend approaches, we also open our eyes to the bounty in God’s world. Whether it’s our own gardens filled with… Continue reading
When I was the minister at Pontypool and Bethany United Churches, each summer I conducted “Decoration Day” services at the local cemeteries. Local and returning families gathered at the cemetery to “pay their respects” at the graves of their loved ones. During the week prior, or that Sunday, they would… Continue reading
This summer, Tom and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. Many couples today reject marriage as an unnecessary encumbrance. They tell me, “We don’t need the church or the state to endorse our personal commitment to each other. Besides, if we discover we’ve made a mistake, we won’t have to go… Continue reading
For thirty years, family and friends have gathered on July 1 to celebrate our granddaughter, Vanessa’s birthday. Nearly fifty attended last year. Most of us travel one, two, and more, hours one way for this special celebration. Vanessa, loves her giant birthday party. Being developmentally delayed, this year Vanessa must… Continue reading
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