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Shakespeare Had it Right

Posted on December 12, 2014 by StorygalDecember 12, 2014

This morning I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian as I usually do once a month. Here it is: In his time, William Shakespeare knew a thing or two about the stage, but curiously, a thing or two … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged Christmas, God, grief, Saviour Jesus, seasons of friendship, stage, William Shakespeare

Advent Means the Coming

Posted on November 30, 2014 by StorygalNovember 30, 2014

Today— November 30th— is the first day of Advent, a season in the Christian church year that begins four Sundays before Christmas. Advent means “the coming” (Latin, adventus, arrival), according to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, or “Second Coming” of Christ. … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged Advent, church seasons, Good news, John the Baptist, the coming

Psychology about shopping– and it’s time to shop

Posted on November 22, 2014 by StorygalNovember 22, 2014

Since people are shopping and planning for Christmas, this might be a good time to share this article that Cathy Mendler, fellow newsletter writer, put up this week. It’s not her article but she too was looking for a way … Continue reading →

Posted in music | Tagged A New Leaf, Cathy Mendler, Christmas, Christmas shopping, grocery shopping, Lauren Gelman, Organizer, psychology of shopping, shopping tips, writer

Creativity in Us–Canadian Writers Who Are Christian

Posted on November 11, 2014 by StorygalNovember 11, 2014

On the weekend I spent an enjoyable day with two friends at “Christmas in Paris”—an event we had never attended before. I’d heard about it and decided it would make a good day trip. Doris and Amanda’s schedules were free … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged artisans, Christmas in Paris, friends, Kindred Spirits Artisans, Ontario, Paris

Thanks Giving–Canadian Writers Who Are Christian

Posted on October 11, 2014 by StorygalOctober 11, 2014

Today I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian. When was the last time you were told to give thanks? Could you do it when you’re going through some challenging times? I’ve struggled with this countless times, because, being … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Giving thanks

Patience

Posted on October 5, 2014 by StorygalOctober 5, 2014

            Waiting makes us exercise patience. What or who made you wait today? Perhaps it was waiting for your children to get dressed for the day, to come to breakfast, to tidy up toys. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Jeff Goins, patience, The In-Between

Sainte Marie among the Hurons–Maranatha bus trip– Part 2

Posted on October 1, 2014 by StorygalOctober 1, 2014

  Continuing on our tour of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons from the bus trip a short few weeks ago. Even our well-versed guide was not sure about what these waterways were meant to do– and it wasn’t to bring the … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged bus trip, Hurons, Jean de Brebeuf, Jesuit priests, Martyr's Shrine, Midland, Sainte Marie Among the Hurons, Wendat

Sainte Marie among the Hurons–Maranatha bus trip– Part 1

Posted on September 26, 2014 by StorygalSeptember 26, 2014

Recently, I had the opportunity and privilege to join Maranatha Lutheran Church on their yearly bus trip—this time to Midland and the Martyr’s Shrine. The Sunday was Holy Cross Day, which their pastor, Peter Kuhnert, said was a fitting trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Huron, Huron Carol, Jean de Brebeuf, Jesuit priests, Maranatha Lutheran Church, mid-1600s, Pastor Peter Kuhnert, Sainte Marie Among the Hurons, Wendat people

A Homer Watson Tradition and a New Display

Posted on September 19, 2014 by StorygalSeptember 19, 2014

The Homer Watson Gallery in Kitchener is bursting with new exhibits again. This month and until early November, artists Deborah Pryce, Diane Young and Anita Kunz have their work displayed in the various rooms. Deborah’s work is hung in the … Continue reading →

Posted in music, photography | Tagged Anita Kunz, artist statement, Deborah Pryce, Diane Young, Executive Director, Faith Heiplinger, Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener, MP, Robert Reid, Stephen Woodworth, waterloo region, Waterloo Region Record

Anchor in Grief

Posted on September 11, 2014 by StorygalSeptember 11, 2014

Today I blogged over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian on grief, remembering a friend, and reflecting on that grief.             Recently I marked the date of my friend’s birthday, September 2nd, though she died … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged commemorating, dealing with grief, facebook, Harold Ivan Smith, responses to grief, Summer Grace, When a Friend Dies, Winter Grief

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