Last week I travelled to North Bay for the first leg of my three week book launch at five Ontario Quebec Conference Annual Meetings of the United Church of Canada. Manitou Conference which covers the “near north” and east of Ontario was a wonderful way to begin. I shared the bookroom with Jackie Childerhose manager…
Some treat prayer as a crutch. “When you can’t stand on your own two feet, lean on God.” Others see prayer as a last resort. “Well I guess there’s nothing else we can do but pray.” For me, prayer is also a means of celebration. “Thank you, God. Praise God! To God be the glory,…
Please check out the Spirit Story in the May issue of the United Church Observer. My personal true story titled “Twice Blessed” has been published as the “Spirit Story” in the May issue of the United Church Observer. Please check it out. You can also read “Twice Blessed” on line at www.ucobserver.org/opinion/2015/05/spirit_story/ At that site…
Hi again, I discovered I had left a letter off the link for my Oberver story. Here it is again with the correction. Sorry for the incovenience. www.ucobserver.org/opinion/2015/05/spirit_story/
This year as Mothers’ Day approaches, Robert Munsch’s poem keeps running in my mind, “I’ll love you forever. I’ll love you for always. As long as I’m living, your mother I’ll be.” Our role as Mom continues as it changes over the years. A month ago, my oldest grandson moved to Vancouver to begin a…
This year as Mothers’ Day approaches, Robert Munsch’s poem keeps running in my mind, “I’ll love you forever. I’ll love you for always. As long as I’m living, your mother I’ll be.” Our role as Mom continues as it changes over the years. A month ago, my oldest grandson moved to Vancouver to begin a…
Income tax time is over today for most of us. Did you begrudge paying your income tax? Many of us do. This year, the day I was paying my taxes, I read the story of John F. Kennedy’s inaugural presidential speech. The quote, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you…
I’m pleased to announce that my new book, “Dipping Your Toes in Planning Small Group Devotionals has arrived. This new resource will relieve the anxiety we sometimes feel when it’s our turn to lead devotions at our local UCW meetings. “Dipping your toes” has 44 devotional services with everything you need – reflection, prayers, hymns,…