good friday

good friday

He was living his life. He was a sinner. He was living his life. He had done terrible things. He was living his life. And then he was caught. He was living his life …but now his end had come. His time on earth was ending. His punishment was in sight. Punishment...
a calming sea…in the winter

a calming sea…in the winter

I don’t know if it’s the snowstorms and the snow that’s been left behind. Or the frigid temperatures we’ve had this winter—as low as -40C wind chill! Maybe it’s the bright sunshine today. On second thought, it’s likely the fact that my sister, Karen, is by...
o holy night

o holy night

T  h  e  y     t  r  a  v  e  l  l  e  d     f  a  r  . Tired. Exhausted. No room. No room at the inn. A stable. A manger. A star.   Pain, water, blood, cries… Five fingers. Five toes. Two eyes. A mouth and a nose. A Baby born. Perfectly formed.  ...
it’s nearly Christmas

it’s nearly Christmas

Only a few more days and it will be Christmas. How are you feeling? Making your lists and checking them… umpteen times? Maybe you’re feeling a bit harried as you think of things that still need to be done. Are you feeling excited or is a sense of dread looming...
are you ready for Christmas?

are you ready for Christmas?

Are you ready for Christmas? Oh no, I don’t mean the full cleaning of the house, or the shopping and wrapping, or even the baking and decorating.  I guess I wasn’t clear, so let me try again. Are YOU ready for Christmas? Hmm, no, I don’t mean do you...
getting caught up in Christmas

getting caught up in Christmas

I was just thinking about Christmas—you know, fat man, red suit, “ho ho ho”,           Jingle Bells, Rudolph, elves Christmas card list, Christmas baking list, Christmas grocery list, Christmas cleaning to do list, Christmas wish lists. Christmas shopping,...