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In his first message of the year, Pope Francis did not back away from one of the greatest challenges facing the world. Speaking to the faithful who had gathered in St. Peter’s Square he spoke of peace, and the need … Continue reading →

Yes, yes, I do – make New Year’s resolutions that is. Sometimes I even keep them past the end of January! As the New Year begins and 2016 stretches out as a blank canvas I put my mind to anticipating … Continue reading →

Tonight the words of Scotsman Robbie Burns, “Auld Lang Syne” will be sung in many homes, halls and gathering places. The poem, written in 1788, originally a song sung on Hogmanay in Scotland has spread around the world as the … Continue reading →

A friend included this quote in her Christmas letter. “Winston Churchill said that, ‘There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, … Continue reading →

Are you ready? Ready for Christmas? These are the questions I am greeted with on a regular basis. Of course I am not ready and yes I am ready! I have not done all the things I thought I might … Continue reading →

These last few days of Advent coincide with the longest nights, leading up to the winter solstice. Despite the fact that the moon is high and bright, building to a full moon on Christmas Eve, the night that closes in … Continue reading →

The first Sunday of Advent was November 29th. That was ten days ago. For ten days I have had a bubble inside me. That is how Advent always feels to me. Something light, open, exciting. I love Advent. It is … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago a small group of folks within our congregation excitedly announced we had been given the green light at Executive Council to begin the process to sponsor a refugee family from Syria. We were pumped with … Continue reading →

One month ago my beloved underwent surgery for a total knee replacement. This surgery happens so regularly nowadays that there are many, many people who have been down this road. His actual surgery went well but he had a couple … Continue reading →

Last night, as I was driving home, I heard the news of three sisters killed in a farm accident in Alberta. They were playing in a truck as it was being filled with canola. Somehow they were overcome and buried … Continue reading →