The Love-starved Person
In October 2024 I blogged about the influx of homeless individuals taking up residence in sites and encampments in the town where I live. I shared that I was approached on two different occasions by individuals who were in need of food. On each occasion I chose not to pass judgement on their situation or their appearance (such a response would only feed a self-righteous attitude), and instead, I let compassion and love rule the day. I gave them food and a little money because, for me, it...
Read More“After all, tomorrow is another day!”
Her name was Susie, a beautiful black and white purebred American Cocker Spaniel…and she was mine! In response to a challenge put out by the CNE in Toronto—and at the encouragement of my mother!—I answered the question, Why do you want a dog? And I won! The prize was a puppy and I named her Susie. I was 9 years old! The October I turned 12, our family moved from my birth home in Toronto to Willowdale (North York). I left behind my childhood friends, the familiarity of our...
Read MoreTime For Some Levity
Yes, it’s definitely time for some levity! Now, don’t get me wrong, I certainly understand that our world is in turmoil, but we must be able to find something to smile about, if not laugh. So, this month, being the Love month, I want to do just that: make you smile, as well as leave you something to think about. One of my joys in speaking with women at conference events is to share Christ and all that He means to me. Over the years, I’ve learned that in order to get and keep your...
Read MoreFinding the Necessary Respite and Inspiration
January is over and none too soon, as far as I’m concerned! Days with minus twenty degree temperatures are just too cold, and I can only hope that February will be kinder to us. Along with the ongoing presence of these excessively cold days, we have been bombarded with information that feeds a listening audience fear and uncertainty about the future. Elections, tariffs, unity, and the value of our Canadian dollar continue to be front and centre on television, in social media, and in...
Read MoreIrreparable Past / Irresistible Future
Another year has ended but not before memories have been deeply rooted. Two great grandsons—Boaz and Isaac—have been added to our family tree. (To say we are thrilled does not begin to describe the emotional impact their births had on us!) But the year has also been infiltrated with sadness: the loss of five friends since Thanksgiving, and relational dynamics that continue to remain unresolved. But a new year brings hope and promise with the constant reminder of Jesus’ words in Mark 9:...
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