Message from Kairos for Christmas 2014
KAIROS Canada unites eleven churches and religious organizations in faithful action for ecological justice and human rights. A message from Kairos this Christmas.
Continue reading →Shakespeare Had it Right
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 →
Advent Means the Coming
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 →
Psychology about shopping– and it’s time to shop
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 →
Creativity in Us–Canadian Writers Who Are Christian
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 →
Thanks Giving–Canadian Writers Who Are Christian
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 →
Patience
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 →
Sainte Marie among the Hurons–Maranatha bus trip– Part 2
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 →
Sainte Marie among the Hurons–Maranatha bus trip– Part 1
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 →
A Homer Watson Tradition and a New Display
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 →