I was reading a novel the other day—I know, what a surprise—when a question made me pause. The question was this: If we only had a limited number of sunrises and sunsets to marvel at, would we treat them differently? If the beauty of sunrises and sunsets weren't everyday occurrences, would we appreciate them more?…
Consuming Thoughts
So, what are consuming your thoughts and conversations these days?Is it what’s happening on this side of the border with the upcoming federal election? Or is it about what’s happening, with the goat rodeo, on the other side of the border? Both topics seem to be getting an equal amount of time lately. You have…
. . .But Sunday is Coming!
Talk about a swing in emotions. I have been working on two separate messages this week, one for Good Friday and another one for Easter Sunday. One was a message of despair, and the other was a message of hope. One a message of defeat and the other a message of victory. One a message…
They come for the . . .
Angela and I go to the pool every (and by every, I mean most or possibly some) Friday mornings, and this past Friday, I realized people were at the pool for a variety of reasons.Some come for exercise. They are committed to the process and focused on what they are doing. Others come to swim.…
Election Advice
As we move into the third week of our federal election, I thought it would be wise to share some thoughts from John Wesley that hopefully will shape our response as Wesleyans, and more importantly, as Christians during this election, or any election for that matter. These thoughts were recorded by Wesley in the fall…
Just goes to prove!
It was less than a year ago that the federal government changed the date set for the 2025 election, moving it forward an extra week. The reason given was that the extra week moved the election away from Diwali, a Hindu religious holiday. The government insisted that it had nothing to do with the fact…
Turn the other. . .
I wonder? With all the talk of tariffs and counter tariff, and the rising level of tension between us and neighbours to the south, what would have happened if we had reacted differently? If instead of pushing back, with counter-tariffs, you’ve heard it said an eye for an eye, we had turned the other cheek?…
Car Problems….Arggg
I had car problems last week. And having driven Toyotas for the last twenty-five years, those aren’t words that I normally say. It was so frustrating.I was half tempted to trade my Corolla, but it would have been for another Toyota. I was frustrated, not silly.And then we figured it out. It really wasn’t that…
What a Crazy World!
What a crazy world we are living in! A world that seems to be getting crazier every day. I try to avoid political meanderings both here and when I preach because I have discovered that I’m sure to offend someone with my views and opinions.But, in this day and age, it’s getting harder to avoid.…
Banning Pets
I read an interesting article entitled: Should We Stop Keeping Pets?The article revolved around a book by Dr. Jessica Pierce entitled: Run, Spot Run, which looks at the moral and ethical problems surrounding pet ownership.Pierce writes, “When we see our cats gazing wistfully out the window, or watch a goldfish swim lazy circles in a…