December is here. Many of us in Canada are busy preparing for Christmas. Statisticians tell us that the majority of people in Canada are no longer Christian. Almost every world religion is represented in our population. Many claim no belief in God at all, yet still the stores gear up for Christmas. Have you ever…
Image by Md Abdul Rashid from Pixabay In the church year, Advent begins the first week of December. We light the symbolic candle of hope. Hope is tough to hang on to in today’s world. The daily news is full of war, death, destruction, murder and hunger. The internet is teaching us that truth is expendable. It feels…
Regardless of which faith we practice or don’t practice, this Christmas let’s wrap our Christmas or Hanukkah or Bodhi Day or Tulsi Pujan Diwas or… celebrations in PRAYER. The Christian Advent season has begun. It’s our time to prepare for Christmas, to renew our joy and commitment to our faith, to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Some…
The last few days, my friends have opened our conversations with their concerns about sadness. “So many have died. There is so much sickness, hunger, war…” My heart joins theirs in this heart felt lament. Celebrating Christmas is difficult for many. Today, I feel God is calling me to offer you this Christmas story. Our…
AN ACCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS GIFT It started with a fun visit from our two-and-a-half year old, great-grandson Riley, while his mom saw the dentist and enjoyed lunch with a friend. Just after she returned to take Riley home, I tripped on a pull-toy. My left eyebrow and cheek hit the hardwood floor first….
For years, I have used the same doll as my baby Jesus in my story telling. He’s just a doll, certainly, but I feel my love for Jesus deeply, every time I look at him. When I put him out in the cold and rain and snow in our front yard Nativity scene, I feel…
Today, the sun is shining. Chickadees are enjoying their breakfast outside my window. Best of all, I received a copy of the front cover for “Rajah Finds His Wisdom”. Sue Reynolds, my graphic artist, has done a fantastic job. I love it. I’ve loved this story from it’s beginning. I’m so grateful to everyone who…
My Story Telling Doll This year, for the first time, we have our own nativity display under a spotlight in our front yard. Our friend, Garry from Apsley made it by hand for us. For a month, I’ve been looking at the empty manger and wished baby Jesus was lying there. My sister, Anne, gave…