Tag: Today’s Faith
Janet Stobie Launches New Novel
Last December Janet was celebrating the publication of another children’s book. She appreciates variety, so this time her book is for a more mature audience. After three years in the works, Janet Stobie is…
Mothers’ Day – What Do I Say This Year?
What else can I say about Mothers’ Day? Between preaching and writing columns, haven’t I already said all I have to say? I turned to my Bible. “When I consider your heavens, the work…
April Fool’s Day, an Interesting Day for Easter Sunday
St. Paul talks about being fools for Christ. Believing in the resurrection of Jesus is certainly considered foolish by some people. Even more foolish I suppose is my belief that Jesus still lives…
How Many Steps Do You Take Each Day?
Tom gave me a “Fit Bit” for Christmas, because I’ve been trying to make myself exercise more. He wanted to help. As a writer I spend hours at my computer. As a senior, it…
Your “Love Footprint”
Today we talk a great deal about shrinking our “carbon footprint.” Advertising, education, news reports, books, magazines, and other people have all had a part in raising my consciousness on environmental issues. I have…
George, My Icon for 2018
The Christmas season is over. We’ve said good-bye to wishing strangers Merry Christmas. Spontaneous generosity is tucked away with the decorations for another year. For some of us, we’ve made our yearly pilgrimage to…
In Her Second Career, Janet Stobie Writes
In her previous career, Janet Stobie was a United Church Minister, caring for congregations across Ontario. Seven years ago she decided to serve in a different way; one where she could stay put and…
Appropriation vs. Sharing
A few years ago, I purchased a beautiful piece of art that depicted our Christmas story, and gave it to a beloved family in my life. “You have things in your home from all…
Show Me Your Glory!
I was studying this scripture passage. A worried, unhappy Moses demanded of God, “You’ve given me this job of leading this crowd out here in the wilderness. You’ve agreed not to abandon us.…