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  • When the doors were shut…

    John 20:19   Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. Just like that day John writes of, Christians today gather […]

  • Is this really the day of love?

    Advertisers love Valentine’s Day.   Valentines’ day has Australians spending $908+ million dollars on romantic getaways, dinner, jewelry, and chocolates, with the average Australian spending $40. (http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/aussies-loosen-the-purse-strings-for-love/story-e6frfkur-1226263867040)  The down side to a day dedicated to love is that if you’re recently divorced, had a spouse die, broke up with your partner, or just had a general […]

  • So much to do…

    My husband says that I become this “crazy lady” when I know people are coming to visit in our home.  He says things like, “Calm down, the house looks fine,” which only aggravates me.  The problem is that I see all that needs to be done in preparation for my guests’ arrival.  I want my […]

  • Scary judgments…

    Living on the cold, Canadian prairie meant that my four-year-old daughter’s Halloween costume had to fit over her big, puffy snowsuit. We found an adorable clown outfit which worked well with the large rainbow afro wig that was her favorite dress up item and headed out the door. We weren’t out for very long as […]

  • The Memory Room

    This past summer, at a social gathering, someone asked me if I miss my country of origin. Not really, I thought, but I do miss my grandparents’ house, I replied to the question. I miss my childhood and my family’s get-togethers and everyone congregating in the “kitchen house”, which was build as a separate room […]

  • The Church lady in the mirror…

    There is something going on. And it’s not good. In the past two weeks, I have had countless women bring up the topic of rejection from ‘church ladies’ until I seriously can no longer ignore it. Women from work, cashiers at stores, and—one crazy deal—a woman who remembered me from a retreat we both attended […]

  • Home is where the heart is…

    A friend of mine called out to her child, “Dinner’s ready!” Her young child, thinking she was off again to McDonald’s, immediately got up, ran into the garage and sat in her car seat. You may be laughing, but unfortunately this story is true. Why is having a family dinner at home so difficult these […]

  • The party ain’t over yet…

    Don’t you hate those character building experiences? Recently, with a seemingly innocent manoeuvre and a crack, I broke my ankle in three places. Yes, this is still an article on entertaining (not health!) Instantly, it looked like my dinner party in five days would be the biggest casualty! I will spare you the gory details, […]