This week we get to watch our wonderful granddaughter play four games of hockey. Over the years, Tom and I have taken great pleasure in watching a succession of grandchildren play hockey. I continue to be amazed as the kids respond immediately to the command of their coach and skate off the ice when he…
Tom and I are involved in KIVA as a way of sharing our many blessings. You may not know about KIVA as a charitable organization that makes microloans to people in developing countries. Here is the web address https://www.kiva.org/about to find information about it. We have loaned $25 to Isata, a woman who has a…
Today we received the annual report from World Vision for our beautiful foster child Layslla. In her picture we see a sweet young girl with a long ponytail. She looks much like any young girl here in Canada. Our Layslla is growing up. The letter tells us about the things she has learned because of…
January 1, 2017 is nearly over, I’ve spent this day with friends, reading a book in my cozy home, talking with family. It’s been a lovely peaceful day. We spent New Year’s Eve at a friend’s home, staying the night. Today, we drove home on ploughed roads, the sun shining brightly on the new snow….
The following is taken from my book, “Dipping Your Toes in Small Group Devotionals.” What will I do differently this…