Middle of November, it’s balmy. The sun is shining, the air is fresh and the temperature is calling me outside. I was inspired to go for a walk. We live in a small community bordered by other small communities. There are lots of hills and, unless you are visiting, not really anywhere to go. It…

You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. Dr. Suess All of us know what it means to be attracted to someone for their physical qualities. In fact, the entertainment industry very carefully shapes our perception of attractiveness and then fulfills it leaving every day…

Messes strewn across every room, dishes piled in the sink, laundry heaped next to the washing machine…sometimes the inside of my home is a disaster! It seems as though no matter how hard I work at making things right, there is always another challenge waiting for me. The challenges can mount and grow until I…

Driving home after dropping my husband off at work, the sky was still dark and only thing I could see were the lights on the vehicles around me. As I traveled a long stretch of green belt, all of a sudden, there was movement on the road in front of me. A raccoon had wandered…

Busy, busy, things to do, people to see, chores to accomplish. There is always something on the go and something needing my attention. As a wife and mother, sometimes I get so busy that I forget what it is I am supposed to be doing. Baking, cooking, cleaning and homeschooling are all important things and…

  Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat; Please put a penny in the old man’s hat. If you haven’t got a penny, a ha’penny will do; If you haven’t got a ha’penny then God bless you. With Christmas fast approaching, the old man’s hat is needing a lot more than a penny! Family,…

Ingredients strewn across the counter, flour in my hair, succulent aromas, stacks of baking pans…my kitchen was put to good use today. We baked squares and cookies, chili and rice, cookies and cheesecake. The day was finally winding down. We were exhausted but pleased with our efforts. The meals we had prepared for the upcoming…

  Red lights, the whurp of a siren and I was pulled over. Recently, our province introduced law changing the speed limit in school zones. I was driving in an area where I do not usually drive and the school was set back from the road. I didn’t even see the school zone sign. The…

Have you ever known anyone who was truly gentle? Someone who simply exuded calmness and radiated peace? How did it feel being around them? There is a serenity of spirit that comes with gentleness. I long to be more gentle so that I would be better equipped to draw others. Gentleness is an avenue of…

Courtyard where King Henry 8th Beheaded Those Who Opposed Him Judgemental. Hypocrite. Intolerant. Politically incorrect. Self-righteous. These are all words I have heard used to describe Christians. They are all true. That sounds horrible but it is undeniable. Somewhere, somehow, in our quest to be more holy, we have lost sight of the key element…