It was early on a damp, cool spring morning. As I walked along I thought about how the weather fit my mood. A full calendar of commitments, some of which were last minute additions made the days ahead look rather large. A quick glance at the morning headlines confirmed that nothing on the world … [Read more...] about Who Do You Say That I Am?
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The Space In Between
Have you ever felt like you were waiting for the other shoe to drop? Those days when, as soon as your feet hit the ground, everything starts slipping sideways. Sometimes for me it's small, seemingly inconsequential things like socks that surely must have been eaten by the washing machine... items … [Read more...] about The Space In Between
Walking With Hope
I’m walking tonight and listening. To the cardinals song, the chickadees singing, and the gentle breeze. It caresses my hair. The sun is hiding behind a few dark clouds, but it’s there, I see a tiny shimmer on the river. Peaceful. Until a big red smelly dump truck interrupts it all, … [Read more...] about Walking With Hope
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
What is True Wellness? Joanne, Early Childhood Educator
When people ask me how I’m doing, “Just fine” is my reply with a smile. It’s the easiest answer on most days. Sometimes it’s even the truth. Other days, it slips off my tongue without even a thought to the ‘real’ answer. It seems more kind to the person asking to hear that I’m doing fine, great, … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Joanne, Early Childhood Educator
