Category Archives: Christmas

December 23, 2011

Semi-retirement perks

I was only in the dental office one day this week, only spent one real day at the church plus a few hours here and there.  The rest of the week I have been getting ready. I have been able … Continue reading →

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December 17, 2011

Accompanied by a dancer

Today started off with suture removal.  It had been 5 days and I figured that since she said 5 to 7 days that meant my little incision would have been pretty much healed up.  I’m afraid my pristine beauty has … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2011

Let the Holidays Begin

I have just uploaded my final paper for the New Testament class I have been taking.  This last assignment was a doozy – an exegesis of Heb.6:1-8.  Now even my computer thinks it is supposed to write in Greek!  I … Continue reading →

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November 27, 2011

Want to Help Others This Christmas?

Sometimes there are just good things to support that come across one’s radar.  There are a couple of projects that I have become aware of in the past few weeks.  One is the Aviva funding competition for Harbour of Hope.  … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2010

This waiting season

Advent is drawing to an end – to the climax of Christmas day when we celebrate the birth of Christ.   I thought I would share the final essay I submitted for my Theology class since I now have been marked … Continue reading →

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December 19, 2010

Seven

tourtieres made and meat for the eighth ready.  I am short one pie shell.  Tomorrow – last minute shopping and pick up some groceries. Do some housecleaning and make a trip to Salvation Army or Value Village for a drop … Continue reading →

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December 10, 2010

A Pretty Good Shepherd

Kim at Connexions offers a story – and a pretty interesting one – that is timely at Advent. How like this shepherd we are.  More like this one than we are like the Good Shepherd. Food for thought. Enjoy.

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December 29, 2009

A Christmas Review

In past years I was on here posting stuff almost daily.  Not sure what has happened.  Maybe it is a sense of disconnect from you real people out there and less of a need to write stuff out to myself.  … Continue reading →

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December 23, 2009

The Night Before The Night Before

Last day of work today for a week and a bit.  We finished off the day with a couple of emergencies that walked in to the office at the very last moment.  One fellow I could not help.  My sore … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2009

The Staff Party

I work with a great staff and so our annual office party is always fun.  This year we decided to do something a little bit different so we arranged for a van to take us up to one of the … Continue reading →

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