Should I or Shouldn’t I?
“Whatever comes our way, whatever battles we face, we always have a choice.” Spider-Man learned that from his friend, Harry. When I heard it, I backed up the CD and listened again, just to be sure I had heard correctly. And I had! It reminded me of something I had written down in my Potential Blog Thoughts journal. I can’t honestly say how I came by it, but it too, is worthy of noting. In fact, it speaks directly to the lesson Spider-Man learned, only takes it one step further: There are...
Read MoreSecure Passage vs Ragged Rocks
Most of us are familiar with the age-old expression, “The best laid scheme of mice and men often go awry.” (An adaptation from a line in To a Mouse by Robert Burns.) I had a best laid scheme for last week…to spend it hibernating at our trailer in the Muskokas, and it did not include relaxing in the sun with a book. I had planned on jumping into high gear with what I had written over the past several months to see where it would go. And the object of my endeavours? Several chapters,...
Read MoreBullying is a Word We Can Live Without
“Words are letters often shaped in quiet thought that paint a picture, recall a memory or tell a story.” My younger son made that statement several years ago and, strangely enough, it has stuck with me. In mid-June, I attended Write! Canada, a three-day conference for writers who are Christian. I had the privilege of being part of the faculty this year, leading an hour-long workshop on Writing Our Yesterdays. During the time we were together, pictures were painted, memories were shared...
Read MoreMaking the Right Choice
This is Easter week, a time to focus on the passion of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world and the Messiah for the Jews. And it just happens that forty-eight years ago today I married my high-school sweetheart! As far as Easter goes, there was no thought of it when Doug and I set our wedding date. As it turned out, it was mid-April that year. This year our anniversary falls between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Nothing profound about that; in fact, in 2005 our anniversary was on Easter...
Read MoreWhen Listening is Not on Our Radar
I’ve come to believe that listening is an art that many have neglected to develop or have no desire to practise. And just so there’s no misunderstanding, there’s no finger pointing here. I’m speaking to myself when I say this because I know who I am and am very aware of my shortcomings. If you’ve read beyond my blog, you’ll have learned about my Sharing/Caring Speaking Ministry (Sharing My Heart tab). You’ll also have discovered that the title is based on a gas station sign I saw...
Read MoreSoaking Up the Goodness and Love of God
I’m not really into forwarding ‘forwards’ but occasionally a good one lands in my inbox that I just have to share. The following is the result of one of those ‘good’ ones. Before going any further, though, I need to acknowledge one of the sources (found at the end), although the author seems to be a mystery. Nevertheless, I trust whoever the person is, he or she will be happy to see that their story has infiltrated cyberspace and has been shared—albeit somewhat modified for the...
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