Ways to Understand
One of the early pieces of education I received as a writer is that one must first be a reader. If I’m writing creative nonfiction, I need to read other work in that genre. If I’m writing poetry, I … Continue reading →
On Telling a Story
Robert Béla Wilhelm, founder of the School of Sacred Storytelling, writes in The Tell Tale Handbook, about techniques of sacred storytelling. He addresses the way a storyteller opens the story and how that teller gathers the listeners in and keeps … Continue reading →
The Shepherds Receive the Good News First
“Shepherds watched their flocks by night.” Luke 2:8 I often wondered about those shepherds. We know that many of God’s first dedicated followers were shepherds who took care of their flocks of sheep and goats, protecting them from prey, … Continue reading →
Jacques Cartier National Park and Chute de Montmorency
At the Air Bnb, getting ready for another active day. The kids wearing their matching hoodies and me wearing my warmer one ( for photo purposes). Our second day in Quebec, we packed a picnic lunch and drove to … Continue reading →
Québec City
After a fortifying breakfast, and additional coffee for some members of our family, we started out walking to the ferry. It took about fifteen to twenty minutes from our Air Bnb, much of it downhill. We got our tickets … Continue reading →
On to Quebec
From our first hotel in Kingston, we had a long drive to Quebec City. We were heading for Lévis first, which is directly across the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City. An AirBnb awaited our arrival. We would be … Continue reading →
On our way
In August my daughter and son-in-law took me along on their holiday to Quebec City. It involved a stop along the way there and one on the way home. Since I’d never been to Quebec City before I was looking … Continue reading →
Well-worn as your favourite shoes?
I searched for inspiration for my piece this month and found this 2021 post titled Love Your Bible Enough to Wear it Out by Rose McCormick Brandon. “Everyone has them – a pair of scruffy shoes that should be thrown … Continue reading →
Storytelling then and now
Deacon Sherry Coman wrote about storytelling in the August edition of Canada Lutheran. She states how the Apostle Paul and deacon Stephen recounted the history of the Israelites and through the days of Jesus. In my read through the … Continue reading →
Playing Parts
In mid-July I attended the play As You Like It in Stratford with a friend. It was a generous gift. In readiness for the Shakespearean way of speaking, I acquired a Kindle copy of the play and read as … Continue reading →