This winter has been a season of snow, ice and darkness – not only outside of our house but also inside my heart. I say that with my head hung, because I have enjoyed the light and warmth of having a walk with the Lord that sustains me and fills me with the proverbial fire…
In the 60s, it was “Love not War”; in the 70s, the Cold War, Space Race, debates over abortion, Earth Day and a mixture of “optimisim, pessimism and cynicism”. The theme of the 80s was global warming and HIV. In the 90s, it was political correctness. In the first decade of the new century, it…
We have had a beautiful summer. Usually, in Nova Scotia, most of the summer is around 22-24 C with the occasional day reaching 29-30 C. This summer, most days were around 30-34 C with some days reaching 40 C. While the sun was shining, we were all in the water, playing and being refreshed. It…
Brokenness is a popular talking point in today’s society. Being broken-hearted often has to do with being disappointed in others for failing to meet our expectations. Having our hearts broken can refer to rejection, failure or a breach of trust. Feeling broken is much different than being broken. On my last grocery day, I made…
Law… During the Lord’s Supper or Communion, it is most common to hear Luke 22:19, “Do this in remembrance of Me.” As a mother, it is a regular occurrence for me to say, “Do this” or “Do that”. My children, especially in the younger years, would often respond, “Why?” According to many cartoons, my…
Last night, I went to see Menopause, the Musical. It was a light-hearted (although somewhat crass) recounting, by four different women from four walks of life, about ‘The Change’. They sang about their changing bodies, changing moods, the change in sleep and in their relationships. There was much in the story that I could…