Triggered by a Census Notice

The Census Canada notice for this latest census arrived in the mail early last week. Just seeing the notice triggered a wave of raw emotions from when I worked as a census enumerator in 2011. It was such a challenging time of my life. In 2008 my decades long factory job ended after the factory…

Reflections During Summer Break

Well, summer is winding down. Tomorrow I will be back on busy Highway 93 for my school crossing guard duties. And 3 Sunday’s ago I returned to the pulpit to preach at the three churches of the Uptergrove Charge after our 4 week summer break. It’s been a good summer break. Other years I have…

We’re Coming Back to Church

One of my favorite books on writing is Writing for the Soul by Jerry Jenkins. In his book Jerry gives some excellent advice for Christian writers. For example, “We can’t write for other people’s souls unless ours are healthy.” Or how about this gem: “No writer ever arrives.” Jerry also advises, “Allow yourself to be moved,…

Warm Hands and Prayers

Every December at our church there has been this annual tradition of what is called a Mitten Tree. It is like a Christmas tree, but instead of ornaments and tinsel, it is decorated with donated mittens, scarves and warm hats. To have a full and well decorated tree will mean there will need to be…