Monthly Archives: June 2013

During much of my sabbatical I have been thinking about the church – Bracebridge United Church in particular. I have had many conversations with people – both those who attend regularly and those who used to come but don’t anymore. … Continue reading →

As a minister I have had the privilege of ‘sitting vigil’ with families as a loved one dies. I also had the experience when my own mother died. She had cancer and as the disease progressed she made it clear … Continue reading →

One of the main challenges of my sabbatical time is trying to accomplish everything I put on my “To Do” list! My sabbatical team warned me that I was being too optimistic (or misguided!) in my ambitions. I have always … Continue reading →

I am into a great book. “The Faith Club” is written by three women. As the sub title says the book is about “A Muslim, a Christian and a Jew – Three Women Search for Understanding”. The background to the … Continue reading →

Yesterday, June 10th, marked the anniversary of the formation of the United Church of Canada. We turned 88! I have been part of the United Church since my birth and have always felt comfortable in, and proud of, my denomination. … Continue reading →

It seems I have spent an inordinant amount of time in my sabbatical doing maintenance! God did a good think creating the human body – it really is amazing, but at a certain age a fair bit of time goes … Continue reading →

At the beginning of the year I started making my way through the book “Fragments of the Ancient Name” by Joyce Rupp. In this book (she has written many) Rupp offers a daily reflection and each day the reflection is … Continue reading →

I often feel frustrated and disappointed in our celebrity-seeking culture. The impact of television and the movie industry is such that North Americans often seem more interested in the fashions and marital status of movie stars than most anything else. … Continue reading →

Today is June 1st. Today marks the half-way point in my sabbatical/holiday time. To remind you, I was given a three-month sabbatical from BUC to combine with my one-month of holidays. This gives me four months away from regular duties … Continue reading →