Borrowing just a title from one of my favourite Christian singer/songwriters, Ali Matthews—Love came down at Christmas. I think she won’t mind too much as I’m including her song and, well, I happen to know her too. I was reflecting … Continue reading →
Christmas Day may be over, services celebrating the birth of Jesus, but are there not 12 days of Christmas? After the baby was born, shepherds would still have been telling others about the baby. The angels gone back to heaven, … Continue reading →
Think of the things you can be thankful for, whether it’s having clean water or a roof over your head. Maybe it’s the support of others that allowed you to achieve something you never thought you’d be able to accomplish. … Continue reading →
This morning I awoke with a particular verse from Scriptures going around in my mind. In the quiet, I lay there thinking about it. The verse (11) comes from I Corinthians in what is often called the Love chapter. Here … Continue reading →
I met Ali Matthews at a Write! Canada conference some years ago. She provided our musical entertainment and also gave a workshop on songwriting. From her first song, I was taken by her pleasing voice and thoughtful and eloquent lyrics. … Continue reading →
With this mild weather I wonder if spring is here to stay. Will there be more snow? Birds chirp, including the returning robins. Trees break into bloom and the daffodil stems rise from the earth. Today I counted at least … Continue reading →
I recently bought the book O Canada by Chicken Soup for the Soul. I found a few writers whom I know, members of The Word Guild, Canadian writers who are Christian. Canadian writers identify what makes Canada their home and … Continue reading →
I met Ali first at a Write! Canada conference and then at gala awards night. This talented singer, songwriter has become one of my favourite musical artists and I’ve gotten to know her a little better each time I see … Continue reading →
