If I could grow flowers like I grow weeds we would have the most awesome gardens in Kingswood. I’ve kind of given up on weed control. I’m through, I quit, I’ve thrown in the towel, they’ve won. Ever since the municipality and then the province banned chemical weed control it’s been a losing battle. I’ve…
Choices equal Consequences
The bible teaches us to be careful because we will reap what we sow. That’s still a valuable life lesson for people to learn today, the concept that our personal choices have consequences. A Montreal woman recently posted negative comments on social media about her OBGYN, as well as calling the Doctor’s receptionist snooty, and…
The Story of a Seed
It was the end of August in 1979. I was a 19-year-old fisherman on the herring seiner Rali 2 out of Paspébiac, Quebec. Don’t ask why a crew from Saint John and Grand Manan were crewing a seiner from Quebec, it’s a long story. We had spent the summer in the Bay of Fundy and…
It’s Pretty Important for Me
A number of years ago, a friend of mine bought a book entitled, “The 100 Most Important Events In Christian History.” In the course of a conversation, he asked me what I would consider fit into that category. It didn’t take me very long to come to my conclusion, “My salvation”, I replied. And maybe…
Wisdom for the Ages
Recently I have found myself immersed in a book of wisdom. I’m sure Angela is growing tired of my constant interruptions as I regale her with yet another new discovery. As I read I am constantly thinking:” Wow!” “Amazing” & ”I didn’t know that.” Stories of great achievements by folks with obscure names and stories…
Be Careful What You Share
Perhaps you’ve seen some of the warnings and maybe you’ve even shared them. Many of the warnings have been showing up on Facebook and other social media. They involve Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) and they are alarming and true. People are being warned that DHMO is used by the nuclear power industry, that it is used…
The Story of a Treasure
It is a serendipitous story, which is a story about serendipity. Serendipity, isn’t that a great word? It is probably one of my favourite words. In 2004 it was included in a list of the ten hardest English words to translate. You know what serendipity means right? Serendipity means an unplanned fortuitous discovery. And if…
Why Worry?
A couple of weekends ago I broke a tooth. It was nasty. I could feel it with my tongue and half of the tooth was missing. I wasn’t sure if it was the tooth or the filling that was broken, but I knew that something had to be done. First thing on Monday I called…
Praying for Canada
It was his custom to start his day with prayer and Scripture reading. And that morning was no exception; he felt that before he attended to the business of his country that first, he must attend to the business of his soul. And as he read from God’s word his heart and eyes were drawn…