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Get Your House in Order
Have you ever heard the expression “get your house in order” and wondered what that means? Well, there are several things that are involved in achieving this. Firstly, it means...
Get Your House in Order
Have you ever heard the expression “get your house in order” and wondered what that means? Well, there are several things that are involved in achieving this. Firstly, it means...
A New Beginning
Bryan Stevenson graduated from Harvard, and, despite his mother’s concerns, he decided to work in Arkansas with prisoners on death row. His story is chronicled in the book “Just Mercy”...
A New Beginning
Bryan Stevenson graduated from Harvard, and, despite his mother’s concerns, he decided to work in Arkansas with prisoners on death row. His story is chronicled in the book “Just Mercy”...
Gifts
Is there a particular gift that you have secretly been wanting This year, more than ever, I have been hearing people talk about how difficult it is to buy gifts...
Gifts
Is there a particular gift that you have secretly been wanting This year, more than ever, I have been hearing people talk about how difficult it is to buy gifts...
Christmas Choices
I have fond memories of Christmas when I was a child. Besides the concerts and thoughts of school break we had the expectations of what would happen in the upcoming...
Christmas Choices
I have fond memories of Christmas when I was a child. Besides the concerts and thoughts of school break we had the expectations of what would happen in the upcoming...
What Price?
November is a special time for me as it focusses my thoughts on remembrance and the price of freedom that was paid for me. Even though I was born after...
What Price?
November is a special time for me as it focusses my thoughts on remembrance and the price of freedom that was paid for me. Even though I was born after...
The Simple Life
Several years ago, I became a member of a family tree software program. I was surprised to learn that in the mid-1700s some of my ancestors lived in Pennsylvania and...
The Simple Life
Several years ago, I became a member of a family tree software program. I was surprised to learn that in the mid-1700s some of my ancestors lived in Pennsylvania and...
Grief and Loss
Throughout life we experience many losses which cause mental suffering. Some involve death while others involve significant losses such as relationships, jobs or even material things. Many believe that the...
Grief and Loss
Throughout life we experience many losses which cause mental suffering. Some involve death while others involve significant losses such as relationships, jobs or even material things. Many believe that the...
Transition
The other day my daughter said “You don’t transition very well”. This wasn’t a criticism. It was a fact. You see from April 28th when I received the first text...
Transition
The other day my daughter said “You don’t transition very well”. This wasn’t a criticism. It was a fact. You see from April 28th when I received the first text...
Let's Sing Along!
Ever since I was a small child, I have loved music! My dad had a beautiful bass voice and sang not only in the church choir and the barbershop chorus...
Let's Sing Along!
Ever since I was a small child, I have loved music! My dad had a beautiful bass voice and sang not only in the church choir and the barbershop chorus...
Navigating the Journey
One of the things that I was NOT looking forward to during my move to Calgary was driving in the big city. You see, Medicine Hat spoiled me by the...
Navigating the Journey
One of the things that I was NOT looking forward to during my move to Calgary was driving in the big city. You see, Medicine Hat spoiled me by the...
Life's Surprises
When I moved to Medicine Hat twenty-five years ago, I had no idea that I would love this city so much. Over the years, I have been able to build...
Life's Surprises
When I moved to Medicine Hat twenty-five years ago, I had no idea that I would love this city so much. Over the years, I have been able to build...
One Country
I have learned that no matter where we go in the world, Canadians are welcomed. We have a good reputation of being kind, honest, and peace-loving. In fact, there is...
One Country
I have learned that no matter where we go in the world, Canadians are welcomed. We have a good reputation of being kind, honest, and peace-loving. In fact, there is...
May Long Weekend
Well, we are in pandemic lockdown again but that doesn’t change the dates on the calendar. No matter what happens, one of the favourite holidays, May long weekend with soon...
May Long Weekend
Well, we are in pandemic lockdown again but that doesn’t change the dates on the calendar. No matter what happens, one of the favourite holidays, May long weekend with soon...
Mother's Day
When I was a child we would wear an artificial carnation to church on Mother’s Day. Red or pink meant that one’s mother was alive whereas white indicated that the...
Mother's Day
When I was a child we would wear an artificial carnation to church on Mother’s Day. Red or pink meant that one’s mother was alive whereas white indicated that the...
Honouring Mothers
The first time that Mother’s Day was officially celebrated was on May 10, 1908 at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virgina, USA. The originator who established it was...
Honouring Mothers
The first time that Mother’s Day was officially celebrated was on May 10, 1908 at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virgina, USA. The originator who established it was...
Finally Spring
The past few weeks I have taken great joy in the fact that I can open my bedroom window and patio door! There’s nothing like the wonderful breeze that floats...
Finally Spring
The past few weeks I have taken great joy in the fact that I can open my bedroom window and patio door! There’s nothing like the wonderful breeze that floats...
What do you Believe?
Well, we are entering Easter week – a time when Christians throughout the world celebrate! But there are many different perspectives and practices for those who claim to be Christian....
What do you Believe?
Well, we are entering Easter week – a time when Christians throughout the world celebrate! But there are many different perspectives and practices for those who claim to be Christian....
Spring Fling
In 1933 Irving Berlin wrote and published the song “Easter Parade”. Fifteen years later Judy Garland starred in a movie of the same name. The themes of these involved...
Spring Fling
In 1933 Irving Berlin wrote and published the song “Easter Parade”. Fifteen years later Judy Garland starred in a movie of the same name. The themes of these involved...
Indoctrinate, Condition or Brainwash?
I remember hearing a story about a woman who went to the butcher to buy meat. She asked him for a ten-pound roast but added that she wanted a couple...
Indoctrinate, Condition or Brainwash?
I remember hearing a story about a woman who went to the butcher to buy meat. She asked him for a ten-pound roast but added that she wanted a couple...
Loving During a Pandemic
It is almost impossible to stage a traditional Valentine’s Day outing when everyone is locked up or wearing masks and distancing at least six feet apart. The days of...
Loving During a Pandemic
It is almost impossible to stage a traditional Valentine’s Day outing when everyone is locked up or wearing masks and distancing at least six feet apart. The days of...