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…

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…

A Parable on Prayer

It is really cool and amazing how God send these little prompts to pray for things of great important. Whenever I hear “overseas or New Zealand”, my oldest daughter who is teaching in New Zealand comes to mind. And I’ll pray for her. Whenever I hear the words long drive or commute I will think…