Monthly Archives: May 2007
On Prayer
A quote from Julian of Norwich on prayer: …often our trust is not complete, for we are not certain that almighty God hears us, because of our unworthiness, it seems to us, and because we are feeling nothing at all; … Continue reading
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Another item checked off
Sometimes my list of things I must do gets so long that it seems as if the end – well - I will never get there. Problem is that as I check one more thing off the list, another seems to … Continue reading
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Avon Calling
You know when a guy is super comfortable with his identity – when he agrees to deliver his wife’s Avon orders to our office! The girls in the office tried to pry some advice out of him. They were just … Continue reading
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That was pretty cool!
Today the PA Strings played with the Saskatoon Symphony. I didn’t realize how stressed I was about it till we got there and had to warm up with them. Threee guys on big basses who are good. And then us. … Continue reading
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For Mother's Day
Mama by Edwina Gateley I did not know how fiercely a child could squeeze and loose my heart. I did not know how deeply his sudden, momentary absence could chill my guts. And I did not truly know the passion … Continue reading
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The "Tag" continues
Today the courier company actually returned my calls about me sink. The poor sink. They were sure that somehow we had not wanted to pay the UPS fee and were about to return MY SINK! We caught it in time. … Continue reading
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Frustration
Frustration is —- trying to track down a sink on some courier truck. They are trying to deliver it to us and we are not home. We know we will not be home so leave instructions to deliver it to … Continue reading
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From Henri Nouwen – Can You Drink The Cup?
Todays meditation from Henri Nouwen is The Cup of Life When the mother of James and John asks Jesus to give her sons a special place in his Kingdom, Jesus responds, "Can you drink the cup that I am going … Continue reading
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There is movement here
Well, maybe not movement as such, but progress anyway. Something that shows. The base cabinets went in today and my sink arrived – or at least will be delivered to my office tomorrow. No one was home today when the … Continue reading
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Back at it
I took my bike out for one of the first times this year on the weekend. Saturday and Sunday were just too nice to stay inside. So between setting up for our concert and the concert in the evening, I … Continue reading
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