Bells ringing, people shuffling, cabinets opening and closing.  Nurses scurrying.  Everywhere around us, people are busy.  The hustle and bustle appears to be very productive. My mum is scheduled for a day surgery.  The doctor squeezed her in so there is no set appointment time.  The length of the afternoon looms before us. Waiting…

Have you ever nagged your husband?  Have you ever asked him to do something and not really believed that he would follow through?  Have you ever requested he fix something and then grumble because he was taking too long? I am ashamed to confess that I have. My husband is a wonderful man.  He works…

This morning I goofed! Our eldest three children spent the last week at camp.  They had a wonderful time and when they rolled in at midnight, they dropped their bags and headed to bed. This morning, in order to be helpful, I scooped up our younger son’s clothes from his suitcase and loaded up the…

Resplendent in red and white.  Bedecked with smiles, friends, sunscreen, water bottles and cameras, we gathered on the side of Citadel Hill for the 2011 International Tattoo Canada Day Parade. Everyone was looking forward to the entertainment.  Dancers and bands, acrobats and animals: we all enjoy a good parade. As we waited with the multitudes,…

Have you ever answered, “Growing like a weed” when someone asked how your children were? When the children are little, you see the major developmental milestones: talking, crawling, walking, sleeping through the night.  When they are just a little bit older, you are amazed by how quickly they go from being the height of your…

It’s a time to celebrate!  Canada is 144 years old. Today is a day when thousands of Canadians will head to the streets and watch parades, tour historic sites and eat cake.  There will be barbeques and backyard parties and the night will explode in a cacophony of light with fireworks from coast to coast….

Surely it is the complete occupation with our blessed Lord in which self and surroundings  are lost to view.  When the soul pours itself out in adoration  and whole-hearted devotion. Worship rises above the joy of sins forgiven and of gratitude for blessings and mercies,  and centers the thoughts and affections  upon a person – …

I need to make a confession.  In the last week, I have not spent very much time with God.  I haven’t been reading my Bible and my prayer life has been short and probably not very sweet.  I’ve felt exhausted and struggled to be motivated. Not a very happy opening paragraph, but that’s where I’ve…

I arrived at the airport in plenty of time for my flight… 90 minutes early.  I had checked in online so all I needed to do was drop off my bags and I would be on my way. I took my time in the airport, wandering through the shops and people watching.  Forty minutes before…