It seems to be one of those days that generates a buzz. People are talking about it, and even people who usually have no interest in the subject weigh in. There are those who place the utmost faith in what happens that day and others who say it’s just a bunch of hokum. (if you…
The End is Near
Weird weather we are having, don’t you think? And every time we get another killer hurricane, earthquake, tsunami __________ (insert your favourite natural disaster here), people ask, “Do you think this might be leading toward the end of the world?” The answer, of course, is Yes. But then again, the rising price of tomatoes, the…
Who’s Your Crew?
Jesus had the twelve; Moe had Larry and Curly Joe, and Butch had Sundance; who do you have? Who’s your group? Who has your back? Who is there in your life who prays for you, laughs with you and cries with you? Who could you call at three in the morning if you had to…
Who’s to Blame?
It suddenly dawned on me how cold it was. I was walking across the parking lot at Costco when I realized that I was cold, and not just a little cold, either. I was really cold. And then I had an epiphany. The wind chill was minus 14, and I was walking along with my…
Putting Christmas Away
So, how did you spend the week between Christmas and New Year? Along with family time and a movie, we put Christmas away. Well, we didn’t actually put Christmas away. We just put our tree and all our decorations away. But you knew what I meant.As we undecorated the apartment, I wondered how many people…
Expectations vs Experience
I was disappointed twice this week. Not a lot disappointed, just a little disappointed. The first disappointment was with a slice of pecan pie on Christmas Day, and the second disappointment was with a movie I went to on Boxing Day. Now, to be truthful, there was nothing wrong with the pecan pie; it was…
Like Candles on a Cake
The weather hasn’t been very Christmassy, but that sure hasn’t prevented people from putting up their displays of Christmas lights. I love looking at the Christmas lights when I drive through our community. Seeing all the different lights, it’s like the entire city is shouting, “Happy Birthday, Jesus!” They range from the sublime to the silly.…
When do we stop being. . .
This week, we had the opportunity to hear an old friend sing at the Scotia Bank Centre. Mike wasn’t the reason we were there. He was a bonus. Earlier in the fall, we had won tickets to see Boney M, a band from our past, and earlier this week, we discovered that Mike would be…
Holy Day or Holiday?
It was quite a tempest in a teapot last week when the Canadian Human Rights Commission came out with a statement that “Discrimination against religious minorities in Canada is grounded in Canada’s history of colonialism.” They cited the statutory holidays surrounding Christmas and Easter as prime examples. Their rationale was that Christians were automatically granted…
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Lately, Angela and I have been revisiting our past by strolling down the nostalgic path of old Television shows. Last week, we started season one, episode one of “Cheers,” and I found myself singing along to the theme as the opening began. In my head, of course, out loud isn’t fun for anyone, other than…