Author Archives: Nancy

About Nancy

Nancy is a United Church minister. She has been in ministry over for 40 years navigating the changing waters of faith and culture.

Forgiveness

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

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Coddiewomple

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

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Have You Missed Me?

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

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Should We … Talk?

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

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The Green Book

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

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Poetry

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

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Thin Blue Winter Sunshine

I do love this time of year and I found myself standing at the window watching, not just the sun, but also the way it’s light played with the snow and the shadows of the late afternoon. The sun in … Continue reading

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Lost … Found

Have you ever lost something? For months? I don’t mean something simple, I mean something really important? This week it was my Passport. Thankfully I was able to search it out after only a few days. Of course, I had … Continue reading

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Calendars

I have spent some time the last couple of days getting my 2019 calendar in order. I have been writing in the regular activities like the monthly services at the Seniors residences. I have been noting the festival dates like … Continue reading

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The Mingling of Regret and Liberation

In 1992, my beloved and I took a trip. We were gone for 7 months travelling north to Yukon and Alaska then down the western coast to California. We flew to Hawaii, then Australia, then New Zealand, then Fiji and … Continue reading

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