Caretakers of the Earth
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. Genesis 2:15 NRSV As I plant my gardens and flower beds, I am reminded of growing up on the … Continue reading →
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Tulip Time
It’s still cold today as I write this post. But tulips are blooming. These multi-coloured tulips are eye-catching. Before that the narcissus bloomed, but sadly they are done. It seems one kind of flower at a time. And … Continue reading →
Contrasts
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus by waving palm branches, as the people did in Jesus’ time. Not long before the tide turned and he was arrested. 12 The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival … Continue reading →
World Storytelling Day–Stories Aren’t Just for Children
World Storytelling Emblem Stories have been told around campfires, around kitchen tables, and in circles of friends for as long as people gathered. Imagine yourself in one of those places, sharing a story of adventure, family fun, or … Continue reading →
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 →