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 →
“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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
In the Christian church, we mark Advent before celebrating Christmas. It’s a time of preparation of our minds and hearts for the birth of the Christ Child. As I think on the journey of Mary and Joseph to their destination … Continue reading →
We’re past harvest, so now I invite you to think beyond to where we are in this time and place. Not just with Christmas trees in many of the stores, or ads about presents to give. Consider what difference you … Continue reading →
Several weeks ago, I represented KW Writers Alliance on CKMS FM radio 102.7 for a program some creative person initiated. The program is called Reader’s Delight. It’s aired every fourth Sunday afternoon from 1-2 p.m. Since I responded early, … Continue reading →
I first learned about storytelling from a teller in Ontario named Mary-Eileen McClear. It took me a little while to actually make it out to the Story Barn in Baden. After telling a story or two at our Toastmasters meeting, … Continue reading →
A Perfect Christmas? The star, the angels, and the shepherds — that’s the scene I think of when I picture the birth of the Saviour, Jesus. A tiny baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger, with animals in … Continue reading →
