Forty minutes of panic! That was the situation last week after a warning was sent to cell phones across Hawaii telling people, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” And it wasn’t a drill, it was a mistake. A mistake that took over a half hour to correct....…
A Talking Donkey: That’s Weird!
A talking donkey, that’s weird. Even Shrek thought it was a little weird and he is an Ogre. And I know that maybe some of you are thinking “but my pet speaks to me.” Sure they do. They may communicate with you on some level, but they don’t speak to you. Sorry to burst your…
That’s Not a Miracle, It’s a Try
I watched a video the other day of one of my favourite sports moments, I actually only have two favourite sports moments and this one didn’t include Paul Henderson The score was 12-10 for the other guys, there was one minute left to play in the first game of the series and people were already…
A Floating Axe, That’s Weird
If you did the Sunday School thing, or have been attending church most of your life then you probably know who I mean when I reference Elijah. If you didn’t do the Sunday School thing or you’re relatively new to the church thing then you might not know who Elijah was. He was an Old…
Nope… Not doing it.
They say it’s fun, and I’ll have to take their word for it. They say it’s not to be missed and once again, I’ll have to take their word for it. It’s something that I’ve periodically thought about, but usually, the urge passes as quickly as it arrives. And now... now I have an excuse…
Jelly Beans and Fog
Having grown up in the Maritimes and spending most of my teens years around boats and ships of one description or another I am fairly familiar with fog, especially when you consider my formative years were spent in Saint John or as we fondly remember it CFBC, Canada’s Fog Bound City. And some fog was…
Reflections on a Saviour
If I was to ask you to name a story that began on Christmas Eve (without the obvious spiritual answer), some people would answer with “A Visit from Saint Nick”, and that would be a good answer. “T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a…
Maybe this is the year
Well, a new year is upon us. 2017 is now nothing but a memory and 2018 is stretched out ready for us to make our mark. Got any plans for the new year? Are you planning on starting some new habits or ditching some old ones? 2018 could be the year to do it. As…
Come on Ring those Bells
I guess I’ve done it enough now that it’s become a tradition. This week I volunteered with the Salvation Army to tend a kettle in the mall. I was a little disappointed that I didn’t get a bell, so I downloaded an app for my smart phone. What says Christmas like a bearded fat man,…
Happy Birthday
Is it my imagination or are there more Christmas lights up this year then there were last year? Angela and I were commenting on it the other night and it seems like every street is trying to out-do the other, at least in Kingswood. The displays range from the understated and tasteful to the “oh…