Author Archives: Nancy

Frank Sinatra sang it, “… Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again too few to mention…” I have been thinking about regrets because I just finished reading the book by Matt Haig called ‘The Midnight Library’. In it the … Continue reading →

I am back in Bowmanville today to officiate at a funeral service. The church closed and the congregation disbanded but I agreed to be available for funerals until people find themselves connected to their new congregation. The gentleman who died … Continue reading →

Hi there faithful readers. Yes, yes, I know, it’s been a while. I can assure you that there have been many times when I have thought, “Ooooh this would make good blog content.” Or, “Oh ya, I can blog about … Continue reading →

As I drove to the church this morning I saw a car pulled over to the side of the road. Beside the car stood a young mom, holding her toddler in her arms. No, they were not in difficulty. No, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Easter Day. After the lengthy season of Lent, the weekend held the tension and polarity of so much emotion. It is no wonder we call the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Holy Week. The days of that … Continue reading →

Last Sunday I led worship for the first time with a congregation who have decided to disband in June of this year. Due to a number of circumstances they needed a minister to fill in from mid-March to mid-June. I … Continue reading →

I read a poem today. Life is a Struggle by Louis Nelson and it begins: “Life is a struggle in the jungle, if you don’t believe me, ask your Uncle.” And it hit me. I don’t have any uncles anymore. … Continue reading →

Like many of you I have been riveted by the news of the unprovoked attack and devastation of Ukraine. The irrational lust for power by a despot sitting in his guarded and protected ostentatious place of power while civilians and … Continue reading →

Thursday was my birthday. As many like to phrase it, I marked “taking another year around the sun”. I love celebrating my birthday. Yep. I count my cards, I eat treats all day long, I relish the emails and phone … Continue reading →

In my last post I wrote about normal. A wise and faithful reader added to my comments by sharing that ‘normal’ comes from the word ‘norms’ which is “an exploration of the behaviours, social values, and ideologies which are always … Continue reading →