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…
Finding Time
A while back someone asked me why I wear a watch when I could find the time on my phone.The fact that I like the look of watches seemed a little shallow, so I replied: it not only tells me the time, it saves me time.They looked at me quizzically, so I elaborated. When I…
And the Ground Hog Said . . .
Last Sunday was one of those days that generated a buzz. People were talking about it, and even people who usually have no interest in the subject weighed 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. (Hokum is a…
Cheer Up!
I stumbled across an article on the National Geographic website this week, entitled, “Can religion make you happy? Scientists may soon find out.” The gist of the article was that social scientists have discovered that people who are active in religious congregations tend to be happier than those who are unaffiliated or are inactive members…
Make the Golden Rule Golden Again
It’s 2025, and apparently, it’s all about “me.” Perusing today’s headlines, I was amazed—I know I shouldn’t be—at how many people demand that others think and act like them. Some were outraged at the performers who chose to perform at the US inauguration this week, and there were calls to boycott their music. When it was…
Recapture the Wonder
As I was flying to Johannesburg last week, I pulled the map up on the seat back display, and it told me, we were flying at 12,000 metres, at 860 km per hour and it was -59 outside. And I didn't even blink. That seemed relatively normal. Not! At that point, I realized I had…