Bullying 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...
Read MoreIt Starts With “L” Ends With “E”…
…and in between are “O” and “V.” It’s the time of year when hearts and cupids are prevalent, chick flicks and love songs fill the airwaves and we are surrounded by—perhaps inundated with—“Hallmark’s Season of Love.” And it got me thinking… How does one define love? We use the word in our daily conversation with little thought to the depth of its meaning. We write a letter and casually sign it, Love. Often out of habit, we use love to express our feelings, like...
Read MoreIs Telling The Truth Ever Optional? – Part II
…continued from my last post, with apologies for the length… I seldom read The Toronto Star; on the other hand, Doug devours it whenever he has opportunity to read a copy, especially the Friday and Saturday editions. Filling in time during a TV commercial, I took the front page of the January 11th Friday edition from his lap. The heading had caught my eye: “Spence resigns as plagiarism scandal widens.” Plagiarism: an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and...
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