Posts by Ruth Waring

The Snowflake

Posted by Ruth Waring on Feb 25, 2018 in Blog, Food for Thought, Friends | 2 comments

I’m quite sure many of us have heard, if not said, “I wish winter was over!” I mean, really, how can one not wish away the freezing rain, driving wind and blinding snow? And what about those -30◦C days? However, in all fairness to those who love the wintry outdoors, I will concede that winter can be beautiful, that freshly fallen snow on a sunny winter’s day does tend to sparkle like glittering diamonds scattered across an open field. And I will admit that one could experience quite a...

Are You RIGHT or Are You WRONG?

Posted by Ruth Waring on Jan 30, 2018 in Blog, Food for Thought | 1 comment

Have you ever been absolutely right about something? I mean, a b s o l u t e l y right! Even though the sun is shining, you carry an umbrella because you just know it’s going to rain. And you’re right, it rains!  But what about those days or moments when things seem to unravel, when things become worse than having a bad hair day, when being right doesn’t happen! I felt like that a few weeks ago after a good workout at the gym. I had said goodbye to my friend and turned to open my locker,...

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – 2017

Posted by Ruth Waring on Dec 23, 2017 in Blog, Family, Food for Thought, Memories | 2 comments

Grown-up Christmas List

Posted by Ruth Waring on Nov 30, 2017 in Blog, Memories | 2 comments

Do you remember sitting on Santa’s knee and whispering your Christmas wish in his ear? This picture is evidence that at least I sat on his knee. Whether or not I whispered in his ear that I wanted a walking doll for Christmas only Santa knows ‘cause I can’t remember asking him!  Either way, I’m happy to report that I did get my walking doll. All Christmas day, and no doubt for weeks and months to follow she walked right beside me. All I had to do was hold her hand and at the...

The Hiding-place

Posted by Ruth Waring on Oct 31, 2017 in Blog, Food for Thought, Quotes | 2 comments

As a blogger, I have tried to honour your time with a meaningful interruption in your day. So, please allow me to bend your ear once again on a word that is front and centre in my life these days. I trust it may cause you to ponder, perhaps even contribute in a positive way to where you find yourself on life’s journey. Discernment: having or showing good judgement, or as I have interpreted it, the need to understand and make a wise decision based on truth. In Philippians 1, Paul wrote to the...