Snow. Seriously? First in April? Now in May? I know it’s Ontario, Canada, but shouldn’t we be out of this? We complain a bit. Or a lot. We might even wonder what’s up. I called my Mom for Mother’s Day and she reminded me that it’s happened before. She told me back in the day, … More Snow in May reminds me…
For all you who think church is for those who have their life together… it is not. For all of you who think it is for those who know everyone there… it is not. For all of you who think it is for those who say or do the right things… it is not. For … More Church May Not Be What You Think
I found this video (link at bottom of this post) in an article on Life Site News April 17, 2020. Michael J. Matt’s (Remnant TV) candid talk. Just over 40 mins. I found it helpful in sifting through some of what we see and hear. Michael is a Catholic American, and sheds some light on … More Sifting through Global crisis
I wonder if in the challenges and frustration of isolation God is teaching us that for too long we isolated Him to the margins of our life. It was often, “Not now Lord… I’m busy!” And all those things we buried ourselves in… fell to the wayside when crisis hit. Closed. Due to COVID-19. We … More Easter Isolation and Pondering Eternity
To Stay or To Go We were leaving Thursday. For 9 days to the Dominican Republic. I remember laying in bed the Monday prior thinking, “How can I tell the team?” I had developed a hernia in my lower abdomen and now, 3 days before leaving, I was contemplating staying home. There were two other … More Beyond Quarantine…Lasting Effects of 14 days
“If someone told you 6 months ago that a global catastrophe would occur in March 2020 of such magnitude that it would grind all industrialized nations to a halt, you’d have thought them insane.” Mark Wanders A few years ago, we met a man in Florida who was part of a team whose primary goal … More Corona. Seeing Grace in Global Crisis
Just look around for a moment. Teachers protesting and shutting down schools province-wide in Ontario…thousands of students out of school. Wet’suwet’en land dispute protests shutting down railways and roads crippling our country…indigenous people frustrated; thousands of people being laid off. Businesses closing or moving out of the country for 2020…Pier 1 Imports, Bose, Things Engraved, … More How much more will it take?
Steeped tea. The art of soaking tea leaves in water to flavour an otherwise tasteless substance. Ever made a nice hot cup? The aroma alone as it’s steeping awakens in us pending enjoyment of the steaming full-bodied beverage. Steeped just right makes just the right flavour. And then, you bring the steaming tea towards you…mmmm…. … More Steeped tea… towards Meditation
“In spite of all our plans and preparations, the best (youth) ministries are continually working and improving their plans, rewriting the script every day, laying tracks just a few yards ahead of the train.” Mark DeVries, Sustainable Youth Ministry An acquaintance asked me the other day to share some insights from working 15 months in … More 15 Insights in 15 Months
Ever have this? You’re hardly out of bed in the morning, and you find yourself complaining about something. I’ve done this. Once it starts, out comes more…and next thing you know…it’s dominated my morning. Then I catch myself and think, ‘I gotta quit this.’ One of the easiest joy-zapping things to do in life is … More Changing ONE Thing, Changes Everything
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