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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…

This post might not be very popular.  In fact, I have already been told that my viewpoint on this is too extreme.  I am going to share it anyway though as the Lord simply will not let the thoughts go. Are you are reader?  Do you like to watch TV?  Movies?  Listen to music?  Play…

Well, I said that I would post on Saturdays, but of course, with yesterday being Christmas it just didn’t happen.  We had a great Christmas with family this year.  My parents aren’t together anymore, so Christmas begins on Christmas Eve with my dad’s family, the seven of us Christmas morning, my mom and brother (and…

In an unusual phenomenon, there was nothing requiring my attention this morning and I was able to lay late in bed! Unheard of, I know. As I lay there, contemplating getting up, I began to listen.  I heard the sound of the fridge clicking on and off, the sound of the cats frolicking and looking…

Last spring, we attended a Duke of Edinburgh award ceremony.  A number of young people had completed the award and were being recognized for their effort.  The Governor General of Canada addressed the assembly and esteemed the attitudes and dedication of the participants.  His closing remarks were what stood out most significantly. “Be who God…

 “I wonder, wonder, wonder who, who wrote the book of love”  (Monotones, 1957) “Lionel, smooch, smooch, what if your wife finds out?” “Don’t worry, Murgatroyd.  (more smooching)  She’ll never know.” There is no good or evil: only power and those too weak to seek it.(Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) “I’m going as a zombie.” …