I was looking forward to further touring around Bridgewater, Lunenburg, and area, and also looking forward to my storytelling at the ARK in Bridgewater. I’ve told there on an earlier trip to Nova Scotia. I let my friend know in … Continue reading →
It had been years since our last trip to Nova Scotia. My husband and I had been there three times to visit friends, see east coast highlights, including PEI and Cape Breton. This time, solo, I was going to … Continue reading →
If someone asked me what I liked best when I was a child, it might have been hearing stories. When Mom tucked us in at night, she told us a story—such as Little Red Riding Hood or The Three Bears that she … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
