Recognizing heart issues happens when we’re willing to face the truth, especially during this year-long pandemic. Living in lockdown feels like our lemons are squeezed so hard that the bitter taste of the squirt hits the eye, leaving us blinded…
If this is the new normal then what is the old normal? If you’ve been suffering through this pandemic then it’s not a new normal. Crying may last for the night but joy comes in the morning. As seasons change…
Repurpose what’s already been done before, but with a new beginning. As I write this, I’m thinking about design elements of my renewed website. After many years of maintaining a website, and neglecting it for the past few years, I…
Transitioning. At the end of November 2017 we sold our house in Thunder Bay, and packed our stuff into a moving truck and flew to Toronto, just before the snowstorm hit Thunder Bay. Now three years later, we can say…
Have you ever received a love letter or written one to someone? Many movies are based on letters they find in the attic or from a grandparent to enhance the plot. Historical writers research old letters in archives to help…
Christmas Reflection Then I realize how much enjoyment comes from children’s laughter. As special treat this year is our toddler granddaughter opening her gifts and bringing so much joy. Jesus Christ was born in a dark world to bring salvation…
Regrets Left Unsaid. My sister left this earth in a sudden flash. No goodbye. No phone call. No hints of a life ending. How could I have known? Having grieved her decades ago yet some regrets still linger. When I think…
Overcoming disappointment by remembering the good. Ever experience unexpected setbacks that cast you in an emotional roller coaster? Ever felt out of control? When discouragement weaves in and out of your life, you wonder what you’ve done wrong, and start…