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This past week was a whirlwind. It seemed there were concerts, parties, dinners, and events taking up every spare moment. Sunday night I sat down to catch my breath and I think about the many people that had crossed my … Continue reading →

The season of Advent began on Sunday with the lighting of the first candle on the Advent wreath, the candle of Hope. I love Advent. It is so counter-cultural and it appeals to my delight in thumbing my nose at … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is our church’s annual Christmas Marketplace. We have been planning for it since, well, since last year’s Christmas Marketplace. It is a big fun-raiser as well as a fundraiser. Pretty much every man, woman and child gets recruited to … Continue reading →

What?? – how did the days of this week disappear like vapour and it is already Friday? What has your week consisted of? Mine seems to have included a lot of phone calls, quick conversations, preparing for a meeting or … Continue reading →

Ha, ha! Did the title make you wonder if I have totally lost it? I am not saying “Take a hike!” in a derisive tone of voice but in an invitational, “Hey, wanna go for a hike?” kind of way! … Continue reading →

“Saints Alive!” That was an exclamation my mom would make when she was astonished by something. “Saints Alive!”, she would say instead of other expressions of dismay or delight. Today is All Saints Day. It is the day that follows … Continue reading →

At our Annual Women’s Retreat in late September we were led in a meditation. We were asked to identify the emotion that came to us in our meditation and to open ourselves to it, to welcome that emotion. In that … Continue reading →

Many people have commented today that they cannot believe that it is September. The summer was fleeting this year. I managed to have a lake swim once! Between rainy weather and busy home-life it seems that the lazy days of … Continue reading →

I have taught many a confirmation class over my 37 years of ministry. We always have a class on “The Sacraments”. I always tell them a “Sacrament is … A visible sign of an invisible grace”. Meaning it is when … Continue reading →

Today after church we served Strawberry Shortcake. It was an idea for a little “Fun-Raising”. The purpose being to provide some social time to visit and chat while enjoying delicious Ontario strawberries. It was a ‘Pay What You Can’ offering … Continue reading →