Some days you really don’t feel great. Today is one of those days. I think the challenge to get going in the morning is harder when you feel terrible. I just feel very congested this morning. It could be the weather…there is a enough smog to choke ya. Nonetheless the day awaits and there is... Continue Reading →

Yankees vs Tigers 7:05 PM. I have a date with Catherinanne for the Game. I am very excited. The Tigers are doing well and if they can beat the Yanks it will be a help to the Jays who will hopefully beat the Sox tonight! This should be a good night out. I hope it... Continue Reading →

Are you familiar with the hymn Holy, Holy, Holy? If you are, try out these words with that tune and you will get my experience of synod today.   Boring, Boring, Boring Synod’s awfully boring. Speakers are long winded and speak in monotone. Boring, boring, boring This day was awfully boring Me and three persons,... Continue Reading →

We are in London. All is well. The synod service was its usual 2 plus hour self in the swealtering heat.   Catherinanne I did have a great chance to talk  with Percy and Sue O'Driscoll. I miss them both. It was good to chat. Percy saved my clerical life nearly 8 years ago when... Continue Reading →

We have missed our Tom Holmes since back in December when his health really started to fail. In January Tom was given a new heart in London and has fought hard to get better and get back. We were delighted at church today to see him to be able to hug him and welcome him... Continue Reading →

Today’s is crafter’s fair day at the church. Vendor’s have rented tables and the church as set up a bake table as well as a kitchen with lunch. It is always good to be at the church during these events as we get to see all the folks from around the neighbourhood who come by... Continue Reading →

 The Ascension is one of the great feasts in the Christian liturgical calendar, and commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. Ascension Day is always Thursday (the fortieth day from Easter); in some churches (especially in the United States) it is commemorated on the subsequent Sunday (the Sunday before Pentecost). The three days before... Continue Reading →

It is always good to get back home. No matter where I visit, or how wonderful it was while I was there, I am always happy to pull into the driveway and shut off the car. Walking into my own home is such a comforting experience. There is always the sense of  relief to be... Continue Reading →

Having a good time here. Lots of work though. I have been in class all day and still have a little bit to go. The internet service at the hotel has not been working right and I have not been able to get on here with any consistence to blog. There are so many things... Continue Reading →

  Today was a long day with lots of learning and great conversation about growing church. I will be back to t. mark’s in a couple of days, no doubt armed with lots of good questions. While I was having good dialogue with 35 church leaders from across North America, Catherinanne saw some of the... Continue Reading →