A light coat of snow Since “Maverick” has been off work due to injuries, I gave myself the goal of not buying anything unnecessary. But today, I bought a book. It isn’t that I don’t have enough un-read books here at home; on the contrary, there must be a stack of at least …
Blisteringly cold wind greeted us on the morning of Saturday, 18th January 2003. The sun dazzled off the snow, but had no warmth. The re-frozen slush on the church parking lot scrunched and cracked as I pulled the car to a halt. I was the first to arrive. I knew I would need the time …
As some of you have been following my blog from the beginning, you know i occasionally post prayers I write. This prayer is for the Family Worship Service, which happens monthly. The service is geared to families with young children–five years and younger. With such an energetic, curious group of little ones, the prayer …
During the autumn of 2013 I joined an on-line dieting and healthy-eating website. It was a successful time, and I lost about 15 pounds. I got bored, and realised that I wasn’t making the best use of the website and cancelled my subscription. I managed to lose some early in 2015. But towards November …
In Matthew 26, we read the story of the woman with the alabaster box filled with precious perfume anointing Jesus. When his disciples complained about the waste, He rebuked them. He said that this act of worship by the woman was the anointing for his burial, and a special moment in history. But perhaps …
This weekend was filled with simple, necessary tasks. Saturday I took the Christmas tree down. I confess to missing the beauty and decoration of the tree; like the room has been stripped and left bare. Yet, I have no inclination to replace it with flower arrangements, or bigger potted plants. The ritual of commencing …
The church calendar says that the 6thJanuary is Epiphany, which celebrates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child. It is the 12th day of Christmas, and the final days of Christmas. So, if I were a person who celebrated the 12 days, today would be the last day. So I guess that …
The last week of June 2015 I was on the phone with “Chantilly.” The conversation went something like this: “Nana, you know what Phe-Phe asked me?” “No.” I replied, going along with the pretence. After all, “Princess Phe-Phe” was only a day or so old. I figured the Mama would know what …
Sunset, Sunday, 3rd January 2016 Sunset from our balcony, Sunday, 3 January 2016 The tradition of making resolutions at the beginning of a New Year is so common that I’ve just always accepted it as a part of our culture, without ever wondering about its origin. The common acceptance that, even with the best …
Today marks the start of a new year. Yet it is a day like any other day—laundry needs washing, food needs cooking, and the dog still needs taken out several times a day. Since we live on the first floor (that’s 2nd floor in America), it requires a trip down the stairs and a …