Who Can We Be For Each Other? A few years ago I was preparing to host a family dinner at my house. My grandparents were visiting from another province and it would be the first time in over a year that our family would be all together. It was autumn and I wanted to make something warm and … [Read more...] about To Give Thanks
Christian Teaching
Gratitude in Brokenness
She often asked her sister “How do I give thanks in EVERYTHING“? It seemed too hard. Not quite right. She wrestled with it. I mean, some things don’t seem worthy of thanks. Like prison walls and tired feet. Aching, tired feet, limping with each step. There was lots to be thankful for … [Read more...] about Gratitude in Brokenness
Love Song for a Saviour
The other evening as the sun was just starting to set I went for a walk on a path by my house. The air was warm, the silence delicious. I walked fast after a long day cooped up at home, my body almost giddy with the chance to move. The wildflowers grow in abundance along this trail - Queen Anne’s … [Read more...] about Love Song for a Saviour
God in the Fall
On summery August mornings I can smell, see and hear the signs of fall - fallen leaves, honking geese, and crickets singing. I used to really love fall, and I’m not saying I don’t like fall now, but I do accept it with less fervour than I used to. Chunky pumpkins, brilliant leaves in shades of … [Read more...] about God in the Fall
Glorious Summer
Summer days and sunshine, June’s full moon and the longest day. Bird songs, a squirrel’s chatter, and the buzz of a bumble bee. Fuchsia hanging planters on the porch. Pork chops sizzling on the neighbour’s barbecue. Fireflies. Sunsets. Strawberry shortcake. A long day at the beach with … [Read more...] about Glorious Summer
The Pursuit of Busyness
I enjoy a lot of simple pleasures in this life. I love the smell of rain on the pavement, I love hot tea on a cold morning, I love lying the in sun as it shines through a window and warms the floor beneath. And oh my goodness, I love lists. I will make a list for every purpose imaginable and … [Read more...] about The Pursuit of Busyness
