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 →
Storygal
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 →
Two Roads
Many lessons we need to learn over and over again. It didn’t stick the first time or the second. It was true for the Israelites in Old Testament times and for disciples in Jesus’ New Testament time. Still true today … Continue reading →
A Theme of Prayer
In early May I attended the Mount Zion Women’s retreat at Hidden Acres church camp near Shakespeare, Ontario. This year the theme was Prayer. Our retreat leader, Pastor Tanya Varner, currently serving the New Hamburg congregation, led us through many … Continue reading →
FibreArts Festival Waterloo May 2025
A friend and I attended the Fibre Arts Festival on Saturday May 17th in Waterloo, Ontario. I looked forward to seeing works of art in various colours and fibres. I was not disappointed. The unique giant Quilt of Belonging captured … Continue reading →
Signs of spring
After such a long cold winter with snow, like I remember from earlier years, spring is welcome. Longer days, more sunshine and signs of growth in my flowerbeds, those little precursors of the growing season. My crocuses, the first to … Continue reading →
Seasons of Life- Waiting for the Joy
Seasons of Life Easter Sunday, a time of great joy, for Jesus has risen. We know that story, and how it ends, but not everyone understands or knows. Those who didn’t follow Jesus during his earthly ministry, and those who … Continue reading →
New in my website bookstore
My newest poetry collection is now in my website bookstore. Selected Poems shows the seasons of nature and of life through free verse, while also acknowledging memory and wonder. We all need wonder. Here’s a sample from poem “Poet … Continue reading →