I picked up a copy of Tom Harpur’s book “Water Into Wine” before Christmas and began reading it today. I admit it is not a book for the faint of heart as it challenges most conventional conservative teachings of the church. This is a follow up to a book he wrote a few years ago... Continue Reading →
59 years and I am missing it!
Yesterday we finally got a tree up thanks to our Goddaughter Alanah and cheerful help. Last night I was able to take in the Windsor Symphony’s Christmas program at the St. Clair Centre for the Performing Arts. It was a great evening indeed and had the added bonus of giving us opportunity to see Alanah... Continue Reading →
The Messiah is Among you!
Last week we were with family as we celebrated the life and witness of Becky and indeed of her sister Andrea who died this past January. It was a long and productive week. Catherinanne and I were privileged to be present with the family and are grateful to our parish home for not just the... Continue Reading →
A light in the Darkness
“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha Last night the lights went out, right at about 10:30 PM. It was old times all over again. We lit candles and were reminded of what... Continue Reading →
Crumbs and Juice
CRUMBS AND JUICE Grief is not an easy guest in the household of our spirit. Grief never really gives much notice but favours bursting in the door and announcing its arrival. Sometimes we feel like we can guess when grief might show up, but ultimately it seems grief comes on grief’s schedule. Grief has... Continue Reading →
Broken Hearts
This morning before church I received a call that gave me that sinking feeling. You know the one...when it feels like every organ in your body is being pushed up into your throat. It was my sister with the sad news that our sweet Becky was in her last moments. This will sound odd to... Continue Reading →
Coming Together
“Every parting gives a foretaste of death; every coming together again a foretaste of the resurrection” Those are the words of German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. I really know very little about the man or his philosophies but I stumbled on this little gem of his and it I quite agreed with its sentiment. Let... Continue Reading →