Monthly Archives: September 2007

I think I got it all done

Since I am leaving for a couple of days, I took the afternoon off to get ready – and do all the things I haven’t had time to do for the last ? maybe a month? Short meeting with my … Continue reading

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Just stuff of very little depth

There has not been much written here lately since there has not been much time for writing these days.  I need a break to refresh my mind.  But the  laundry is getting done and I make it to work every … Continue reading

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Down in Saskatoon

I hate it when I write a good post and lose it all due to a slip of the thumb!  Been down to Saskatoon this weekend doing all sorts of things – visiting the grandson, shopping at Costco and spending … Continue reading

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Bliss

There is something incredibly blissful about a hot shower. Our boiler is back.  Hot water and heat are on.  Dishwasher works. Bliss.

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On Songs and Mystics

Marc responded to a post by John Stackhouse on songs that speak of love for Jesus in fairly intimate personal terms – along the line of lyrics designated as "Jesus is my boyfriend".  The post on Stackhouse’s blog elicited some … Continue reading

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Ebola

Seems there is another outbreak.  It is probably not far from the hometown of a friend.  An old friend – he used to be our pilot at Karawa – sent a bit of a report/prayer request.  Here it is: The … Continue reading

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One Funeral, One Wedding

Busy day yesterday. One funeral – and old friend and colleague, Dr Gamal Shenouda.  Spent too many years in a nursing home.  Life can be rough sometimes.  So he is free from the constraints that an ailing body and mind … Continue reading

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Well, actually, it is possible to wash up without hot running water.  Our furnace/boiler has done it again.  Heating plate has a hole.  Pressure vessel cracked.  No end to the problems with this one.  Parts will have to be ordered … Continue reading

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Well, actually, it is possible to wash up without hot running water.  Our furnace/boiler has done it again.  Heating plate has a hole.  Pressure vessel cracked.  No end to the problems with this one.  Parts will have to be ordered … Continue reading

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Well, actually, it is possible to wash up without hot running water.  Our furnace/boiler has done it again.  Heating plate has a hole.  Pressure vessel cracked.  No end to the problems with this one.  Parts will have to be ordered … Continue reading

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