Finding the Necessary Respite and Inspiration
January is over and none too soon, as far as I’m concerned! Days with minus twenty degree temperatures are just too cold, and I can only hope that February will be kinder to us. Along with the ongoing presence of these excessively cold days, we have been bombarded with information that feeds a listening audience fear and uncertainty about the future. Elections, tariffs, unity, and the value of our Canadian dollar continue to be front and centre on television, in social media, and in...
Read MoreIrreparable Past / Irresistible Future
Another year has ended but not before memories have been deeply rooted. Two great grandsons—Boaz and Isaac—have been added to our family tree. (To say we are thrilled does not begin to describe the emotional impact their births had on us!) But the year has also been infiltrated with sadness: the loss of five friends since Thanksgiving, and relational dynamics that continue to remain unresolved. But a new year brings hope and promise with the constant reminder of Jesus’ words in Mark 9:...
Read MoreGoing Home
Do you remember the 1982 movie, E. T? It was the story of a small, extra-terrestrial alien who was left behind when a visit to earth ended in an abrupt exit. It would point skyward and in a yearning voice cry, “Home.” All it wanted to do was go home! When the time came for it to do just that, it promised 10-year-old Elliott Taylor (the boy who befriended it) that even though their homes were a great distance apart, they would always be in each other’s heart. When I was a little girl...
Read MoreWe Never Really Know!
Getting groceries had now become a necessity, having delayed the onerous task for too long. Now I faced the threat of rain, but I determined that I could make it to Food Basics and home again before the skies opened up. So, with my grocery bags and list in hand, and my ever faithful umbrella under my arm (No, I’m not a pessimist; I just like to be prepared!), I set out to do the unavoidable task that I’ve been doing for several decades. I ignored the gentle sprinkles of rain dotting...
Read MorePrecious Moments Become Precious Memories
I know I’ve often written about trips down memory lane! Perhaps it’s because memories are built into all of us. They help define who we are, where we’ve journeyed over the years, who we’ve met, and what we’ve attained. To lure me into thinking further on this subject, a recent memory post by Facebook on my page took me back to 2012 when I did a 17-day book tour/speaking engagement on the East Coast (A detailed post of that trip can be found in my September, 2012 blog...
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