A few weeks ago, a friend asked me to explain the Trinity – Creator, Jesus, Holy Spirit. Since Christian theologians have been trying to do just that for centuries I could only give her my ideas. I started with an apple to illustrate. “Who we call Creator or God or Father/Mother/parent is like the skin…
One of my colleagues in the Northumberland Country writer’s group wrote a story titled “The Tree of Light”. Westben Theatre has used it as the basis for their Christmas concert. The production is beautiful. So I’m sharing the link. Enjoy!
This article appeared in Peterborough This Week. For me it felt good to hear about a child caring for others, and especially a First Nation’s child from our area. We forget that children have so much to teach us. This time it’s “do what you can, one person at a time.” Too…
A Brand New Story When I was serving Dunsford United Church, my friend, Diane, and I worked together decorating the church. She is the artist and I was the helper. We had such fun together. Sometimes we got carried away with out decorations and still the congregation laid on the praise. Diane also likes to…
Welcome to my Christmas Newsletter. Just three more days and we’ll be heading off to Christmas Eve services mostly on zoom or youtube. It’s not what we want, but what is. This is the season of love. Our love for the world, our country, our family, and even ourselves calls us to comply with…
This Sunday is Advent Four. Christmas is coming in spite of Covid 19. One Christmas tradition I love is the decorations – lights, nativity, Christmas trees, villages and so much more. I chuckle when I think how little we claim our Christianity. Our society pretends to be Christian every year. As we decorate our homes…
Riley Loves to Laugh. Do we? For me, December means the stress of shopping expeditions, Christmas parties, family gatherings, extra church services. This year, the Covid 19 protocol says, “Stay home!” Will that bring relief? No. I actually love the gift-giving, the parties, and having the family come home. I…
This year, we’re crying out to God, “When will Covid 19 be destroyed? When will wars and violence around the world end? When will God’s kingdom of love and peace come to this world?” When his disciples ask that question, Jesus answers “ It’s like a man going away: He leaves his…