Author Archives: Nancy

October 13th has dawned a beautiful autumn day here in Muskoka. The sunlight dances on the coloured leaves and nature is putting up a glorious show of orange and red and gold. I spent part of the morning setting up … Continue reading →

We live in a most beautiful part of the province where rugged natural vistas are at every turn of the road. Trees and lakes and rocks abound and scenery is the reason many people feel drawn to this area. At … Continue reading →

Richard Wagamese, in his last book, entitled Embers begins his chapter on Gratitude with, “I raise the pipe of my being to the rising sun in openness and humility. With my eyes closed, I give thanks to the Life Giver … Continue reading →

I have always been intrigued that when Mary, the mother of Jesus, found out that she was pregnant she went through the hill country to stay with her cousin Elizabeth. And, also, when Jesus was ready to start his ministry … Continue reading →

I have been helping our Syrian family adjust to a new phase of life. Almost three-year-old Pella has started Day Care two days a week. She HATES it! On the mornings that she has day care she cries all the … Continue reading →

Have you ever thought about all the ways we refer to time? This summer, as I recounted to someone something that had happened I thought quite recently I then realized it was in fact several years ago. I asked, “Does … Continue reading →

I have finished my summer holidays and now I am getting back into the swing of life in churchland! One of the many enjoyable things I did on my holidays was attend a concert by singer and song writer, Royal … Continue reading →

It is summertime and that means many roads are torn up or blocked off as diggers, bulldozers and trucks fill the roadways and ditches to improve the road. There is the old joke, “There are only two seasons in Canada, … Continue reading →

Slogans and logos are everywhere. I bet I could say a phrase and you could instantly identify the product it advertises … “Just do it”? Yep, that is Nike. “It’s the real thing”? Right again, that’s Coke. “Finger Lickin’ Good”? … Continue reading →

My dear colleague and team-mate Kevin left the building yesterday. His farewell service and celebration were on Sunday but there were still a few meetings to attend and some visiting to do. Yesterday afternoon he came to my door to … Continue reading →