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There is a song I remember, it starts with, “Friends, let us each other, love is the gift God gives”. I am humming that song tonight because I have had a week filled with friends. This has included a coffee … Continue reading →

If you are a Facebook follower you know that Thursday is the day people post old photos – throwbacks – to take us back to days gone by. They are often funny – the hairstyles, the clothing, the goofy looks … Continue reading →

The tragic news from France continues to unfold. More violence. More death. Here in Bracebridge the snow continues to fall. It is beautiful. It slows us down. Leaving the building inevitably means brushing off the car. At intersections it means … Continue reading →

Who knew cartoons could cause such tragic violence? The implications of the murdering rampage that took place yesterday in France is staggering. Extremists burst into an office and murdered employees of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and then, on the street, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Epiphany so I spent the evening packing away Christmas for another year. We like to keep our tree and decorations up until Epiphany. I know some people can’t wait to get the tree down once the 25th has … Continue reading →

In 2014 there was a great deal of airtime spent talking about the sexual abuse and harassment of women. From radio talkshow host Jian Gomeshi, comedian Bill Cosby, to the dentistry students at Dalhousie; those high profile cases brought the … Continue reading →

Well, the season is drawing to a close. Today was, I think, the last festive gathering. I had planned to visit out-of-town friends tomorrow but the weather prediction has changed those plans. Given the forecast, I will hunker down, stay … Continue reading →

It is traditionally accepted that the month January is named after the Roman god Janus. In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus was the god of beginnings and transitions. He was the god of gates and doorways, passages and ending. … Continue reading →

Here at BUC I am in charge of the two early services which are tailored with children and families in mind even though lots of elders are here too. Kevin takes charge of the 10:00 Communion service. Of course, we … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the winter solstice; the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Places near the North Pole get only twilight, no daylight at all. I don’t mind the darkness, I find it comforting and that fact that … Continue reading →