Author Archives: Nancy

The world lost two very important people this week. People who transformed and inspired. On Saturday morning, Rachel Held Evans died after a brief illness. She was 37. Despite her young age, she came to prominence as a formidable Christian … Continue reading →

Holy Saturday is always a quiet day. A day of reflection. A day between sorrow and joy. A day to await the resurrection. Let’s not rush from sorrow to joy. Let’s not hurry the unfolding of new life that takes … Continue reading →

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are not the banner days for church attendance like Christmas Eve and Easter morning. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are hard and difficult days to face. They story is told of Jesus’ betrayal by a … Continue reading →

I recently heard a Hollywood actor say that they decided their motto for 2019 will be to say “Yes” to more things. Now I don’t always hold up Hollywood actors as role models but I thought this was a pretty … Continue reading →

During this Lenten season about 20 of us have been working our way through Marjorie J. Thompson’s Lenten study, Forgiveness. It is a slim volume and the study guide is brief but it has fostered great discussion over the weeks. … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, in my Sunday sermon, I used a word that was new to me, I used it because it seemed to fit what I was preaching on. It continues to be a word that resonates with me. … Continue reading →

Dear readers – how very sorry I am that I have taken an unannounced sabbatical from blogging. Do you find that sometimes life gets in the way? Such has been the case for me. Nothing unusual, a bit of a … Continue reading →

Today, January 30th, is “Let’s Talk” day, sponsored by Bell Canada. I have mixed feelings. What do you think about it all? According to the advertisements, if we do our part by talking and tweeting, Bell will contribute money to … Continue reading →

There have been many very good movies this year and some that were excellent. I enjoyed The Upside. I thought Glenn Close gave a brilliant portrayal in The Wife. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper were outstanding in A Star is … Continue reading →

It is a full moon. The giant orb hangs in the sky like a white marble on a blue-black velvet backdrop. It casts a shimmering glow on the expanse of snow. It is beautiful, making a night that moves an … Continue reading →