Today I blogged over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian about the Kairos Heart Garden project and the upcoming Truth and Reconciliation closing ceremony. On April 7th, I received a message from Kairos, an ecumenical organization dedicated to social justice, … Continue reading →
Each spring I watch for the narcissus and daffodils and other flowers emerging from the ground. First the narcissus and those highly aromatic white hyacinths that are lovely in the garden but I don’t dare bring them in the … Continue reading →
Last Thursday at our workshop for church office administrators, Martin Luther showed up. It wasn’t the man himself, for he’s been dead for centuries—1546, to be precise. A green likeness of the man, who made great changes to the way … Continue reading →
Blessed means more than just saying thank you. The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines blessed with such words as sanctified; often fortunate in the possession of, listing such items as good health and children; and bringing happiness. I could just list … Continue reading →
This morning we attended the Easter service at our church, and celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. When Christ died, he did it because God, our Father loves us so much. Jesus took our sin upon himself, but he rose … Continue reading →
A Record of Waterloo Region headline says today Winter is over today, but expect a ‘fickle spring’ The article has a picture of a woman watering new flowering plants in the Colour of Paradise Greenhouses, while meteorologists call for a … Continue reading →
A bird sits on the topmost branch of a cedar in our backyard. He looks one way and then another. I open my office window a crack to check if he’s singing. He’s not, at least at this moment. And … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I received news that a friend had died. She’d been very ill, but I was still not ready to hear the news. This morning I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian about our our hellos and good-byes. … Continue reading →
display of books, artifacts and head dress relating to African heritage (S. Fletcher) the program (S. Fletcher) A week ago, members of St Philip Lutheran and the Black community in Waterloo region attended the Black History Month celebration hosted by … Continue reading →
Writers soon learn that getting to publication takes many steps, and that it’s one step at a time. In early days of writing, there’s so much to absorb—show, don’t tell; use active voice, good grammar and correct spelling; transitions from … Continue reading →
