Writing From My Heart
Have you ever watched a movie or finished reading a book and thought, “What a wretched ending!”? You might even think, “I could have done better than that!” even to the point of finding fault with the script or plot line: “It should have had a happier ending!” I know that feeling all too well. There have been many movies and equally as many books that I’ve indulged in only to be disappointed in the predictable plot and frustrated by the whimsical errors in catching the villain!...
Read MoreFearless Faith and Bath Bombs
I read recently that children are the best teachers. Having a teacher’s heart, I found that comment very interesting, knowing that there was a time in history when “children were to be seen and not heard.” In its original form, this 15th century English proverb was specifically targeted toward young women who were expected to keep quiet. A later understanding seemed to soften the harshness of this expectation: “children should not speak among adults unless they are addressed and...
Read MoreGod’s Priorities [My Life is Not About Me!]
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One of the many joys I’ve experienced as the calendar flips from month to month and year to year is being blessed with new friends. One such person has reached into my heart in a unique way and has enriched my life with her passion and love for Jesus. I met Cathy Foyston briefly in 2013, but over these past five years, our friendship has become more intentional despite the two hour car ride and blustery winters that separate us. Cathy and her husband, Bill own Back of Beyond Equine Centre...
Read MoreThe Snowflake
I’m quite sure many of us have heard, if not said, “I wish winter was over!” I mean, really, how can one not wish away the freezing rain, driving wind and blinding snow? And what about those -30◦C days? However, in all fairness to those who love the wintry outdoors, I will concede that winter can be beautiful, that freshly fallen snow on a sunny winter’s day does tend to sparkle like glittering diamonds scattered across an open field. And I will admit that one could experience quite a...
Read MoreGod Keep Our Land
On July 1st my husband and I celebrated Canada’s 150th birthday at Muskoka Bible Centre on Mary Lake near Huntsville, Ontario. We decorated our friends’ golf cart and participated in a long parade with dozens of other enthusiasts. ‘Red and white’ was the colour of the day, unless, of course, you were a Toronto Maple Leaf fan and ‘blue’ dominated. (It made me think of the Sesame Street song: “One of these things is not like the others. One of these things just doesn’t...
Read MoreFriends…All Shapes, All Ages, Famous or Otherwise
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the great Polish pianist…let me tell you how a little boy met him…. I am blessed to have many friends, too many to count; but one in particular I’d like you to meet. Elda is a sweet, generous, petite widow, and is a self-appointed fan in my writing world. We have tea together on occasion, and share our interest in poetry, music and, of course, reading. I took a banana loaf on my recent visit—just for her, not to be shared with me—so she made bran...
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