Dear Moms & Dads,Do you ever feel like you are not smart enough to be responsible for the raising of your children? Do you ever feel like you are going to let them down? Do you ever feel like a failure? Me too. Often. Painfully. Discouragingly. Desperately. My children are grown and as I reflect…

A few weeks ago, we were all gathered together at our local assembly, fellowshipping around the LORD’s Supper. It was drawing toward the end of the meeting and there was a peace and quietness in the room. While I was sitting quietly, I noticed an odd smell – almost like something was burning. No alarms…

With the global pandemic, COVID-19, closing our borders and shutting down travel and trade, I have been trying to be deliberate about getting out and being in the sunshine. The other day, my husband and I and one of our sons, and our two dogs headed to the beach. Our stretch of beach is really…

Gathered around a simple table with family, friends and acquaintances. There is a small loaf of bread and a single cup of wine on the table. Around the room, heads are bowed, pages are turning and the small shuffling sounds of people getting settled, quietly rustle. I close my eyes and my mind gradually begins…

My husband is a twin. He and his sister couldn’t be much more different, but as tykes, they spent their days playing and getting into mischief together. When it was time for supper, one evening, their mother called them to come in, but neither heeded and they continued with their play. When their father returned…

Have you ever woken up with the dregs of a dream scampering through your not-quite-clear memory? Sometimes, for me, the images are so clear, they are almost like a day dream. This morning, just before I awoke, I was swimming in a giant gorge. There were others around me and we were happily chatting until……

This week, we travelled to Ottawa for a conference. While we were there, we visited the National War Museum. This museum illustrates the story of Canada’s role both in war and peace and displays honour for those who have fought, won and lost in order to protect the freedoms we enjoy in Canada. I was…

The Greatest Mentor  I’ve been studying a lot, lately, about what it means to be a mentor. I was amazed that when I put a shout out to social media about what it means to be mentor I only got three answers: always protect the other person’s dignity; don’t force your opinions on others,…

As my girls scurry around, packing for an upcoming conference, I am making thank you notes. I remember, as a little girl, on Christmases and birthdays, before I went to bed at night, a thank you note would be penned to each and every person who took the time to invest in me. As a…

We’ve been painting, cleaning, doing yard work, planning for school, sewing for the Christmas markets, spending time with friends and enjoying long days at the ocean. During a rare respite with nothing else in front of me, I sat down to do a word search. I love the patterns letters make and enjoy looking for…