A Word to the Wise
Have you ever wondered why we refer to an owl as being wise? I certainly never have…until I was preparing my recent Bible Study lesson on Wisdom, got sidetracked and learned a few things I never knew about these nocturnal creatures. (If you want to see some incredible pictures of owls, check out Scott Martin’s gallery at http:// www.scottmartinphotography.ca/). I learned that there are 206 different species of owls: 16 barn owls and 190 true owls, and they can weigh anywhere from one...
Read MoreLest We Forget
During one of my Writing Our Yesterdays workshops earlier this month, I encouraged some new friends to begin the adventure of recording their memoirs. Although some were strangers to me and to each other, we shared a common interest: a desire to delve into the past. As I expected, there were moments when apprehension filtered throughout the room as each person dared to record moments that had been lost in time and had become a fleeting memory. Thus, it was important for me to motivate and...
Read MoreBeauty Is As Beauty Does
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essay XII Art). In a world where beauty appears to be shallow, external and almost worshipped, I believe Mr. Emerson’s reminder is right on point: if we can’t find our inner beauty, we’ll never find beauty elsewhere. Next week a friend and I will embark on our second year of leading a women’s Bible study. Our topic this year is Developing a passion for knowing God...
Read MoreBeing Reminded to Remember Who My GPS Is
I know that’s a strange title, but it summarizes my summer, simply and perfectly. I’ve spent July and August at our-home-away-from-home, at our trailer on Mary Lake in Huntsville. To be fair, our trailer is not ‘on’ the lake, rather in a trailer park at Muskoka Bible Conference (MBC), 12 minutes south and west of Huntsville, Ontario. Spending 9 weeks here (since I am still here!) has been a privilege, and I must add that I have an amazing husband who has giving me his blessing during...
Read MoreThe Other Beau In My Life
90 minutes a week spent learning about and riding horses significantly lowered daytime and afternoon stress hormone (cortisol) levels in participating 5th and 8th grade students…. The 12-week program taught students how to care for, groom, handle and interact with horses. Researchers surmise that working with horses holds potential as a therapy to improve mental health. It was quite by accident…and rather timely…that I read this in a health magazine one week after I had...
Read MoreWhat If…
Just a week ago I spent three great days at Write Canada, a conference for writers who are Christian. Approximately 200 of us not only reacquainted ourselves with those whom we see only once a year but unabashedly soaked up the energy and expertise of those skilled in the world of writing. One workshop introduced me to the concept of what if in fiction writing. Although not new, it was new to me. What made it even more exciting was to hear it so easily used by one of our plenary speakers, Ted...
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