Today I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian. Read about books, reading and storytelling. While storytellers know the story and tell from the heart, books are another form of storytelling, especially fiction and creative nonfiction. Stories grab our … Continue reading →
The chicken was delicious. Everything was good. Over the yummy Caribbean lunch, we talked with people at our table, several who are members of Maranatha. Dana and her husband, from Toronto, were guests of a member. Dana asked how we, … Continue reading →
Members and pastor of Maranatha Lutheran Church can count themselves blessed by the event on Sunday, February 23rd to mark Black History Month. The church was filled, community members found their way to Maranatha’s new location on Woodhaven Road in … Continue reading →
Today, our sister church, Maranatha Lutheran Church, will host their Black History Month celebration in a new location— at St Philip Lutheran Church, Woodhaven Road in Kitchener. Last year, church council members of St. Philip, of which I was one, … Continue reading →
The World Storytelling Day is a “global celebration of the art of oral storytelling.” On this day, March 20th for the northern hemisphere, as many people as possible share their stories with others. The sharing can happen around a table … Continue reading →
Today I introduce Alicja Pyszka-Franceschini, of the UK. We’ve been enjoying each other’s writing for a while. Enjoy her reflection on friendships! photo by Alicja Pyszka-Franceschini My friend is moving. To the other side of the big pond. She … Continue reading →
This morning I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian, with Writing is not a hobby. Sometimes that’s what people call it, sometimes that’s how writers or wanna-be writers treat it. Go on over and read my post … Continue reading →
I’ve heard people say, “When I am retired, I’ll write my memoirs” or “When my children are grown, I’ll find time to write a book.” Some wait and they do write, but often it never happens. As if it were … Continue reading →
I don’t know if the meaning I ascribe to this song is the one originally intended. I think of it as God raising us up to be more than we can be on our own. Music can be a powerful … Continue reading →
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines friend, first, as a person whom one enjoys mutual affection and regard. A friend can also be a sympathizer, ally or supporter of cause. For today, I’m going with the first meaning. I have been … Continue reading →
