Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Cathedral Grove This morning after breakfast we traveled two hours north and west to Cathedral Grove Provincial Park on the Port Alberni Highway. Four hours round trip for one hour in the old growth forest seems a bit much, but it was worth every minute. We were welcomed into the Cathedral…
Wednesday August 12th – “The Half-Way Mark” (366 words) The United Church is becoming an intra-cultural church. We are striving to step beyond tolerating others who are different. At this meeting of General Council we are walking with and learning from our Christian brothers and sisters – French, Japanese, Korean, African and more. In 1926,…
“Down to the Potter’s House” “God is good,” shouted Right Rev. David Giuliani into the microphone.“all the time,” responded the more than six hundred committed, passionate people of faith who filled the gymnasium at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna.“All the time,” shouted Right Rev. David Giuliani. “God is good,” responded the people. Thus,…
Tucson, ArizonaFor the last two weeks I have been enjoying the sunshine in Tucson Arizona. The desert is amazing in the spring. The landscape is awash with brilliant reds, yellows, oranges, blues and more. Flowers are literally everywhere. My mom lives in a well-manicured subdivision, similar to a city subdivision in Ontario and yet very…
Why a “Good Friday” Service? On Good Friday we hear the crowd call, “Crucify him. Crucify him!” and we wince. That’s not us. We weren’t there. Years ago, I asked a counselor, “What is hell?” His answer rings out in my mind, every Good Friday morning. “Think of hell as knowing and feeling in your…
Here is Salome’s Story. Enjoy it and think about the message Salome has for you. SALOME My name is Salome. I am one of the older women who traveled with Jesus and supported his ministry with my work, my presence and with financial backing. My sister Mary, Jesus’ mother, was grateful that I was able…
A LESSON IN LIVING Feed the hungry; love the needy.I know the drill.Some tastes lovely; greed is, deadly.God’s gift, free will. The feast invites; my friend welcomes Receive God’s loveHer smile beckons; her hands reach outAccept her love. More than you need; of course, that’s realin our great land.Enjoy the gifts; don’t waste the food.That’s…
Note from Connellsville, PennsylvaniaWe had a short time at home before we were on the road again. This time we were called south of the border to Connelsville, Pennsylvania. The mother of my bestfriend, (a fifth sister)died on Tuesday evening. We got here Monday night. Already it’s Saturday night, and we’re leaving for home tomorrow….