Category Archives: church

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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Filed under Christmas, church, Family

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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Filed under Christmas, church, grandchildren, Songs and Music

Life is good

Here I am in the “great”city of Winnipeg enjoying the weather.  It is actually a couple of degrees warmer than PA was when I left and they don’t have the beauty of our snow either.  So far the boots have … Continue reading

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Filed under Books and Articles, church, grandchildren, Ministry, Studying, Travels

Whew!

This week is crammed with stuff to get done.  Half way there.  So far: Sunday – the usual worship practice church and Sunday School class. Monday – Halloween.  Took Nan for his road test and YEAH he got his licence!  … Continue reading

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Filed under church, Day to Day, Family, grandchildren, Ministry, Studying, Worship events

It’s a wonder

Kids Klub this week was pretty tame compared to the last couple of weeks when the young men who are really too old for kids stuff dropped by anyway for a free supper and an occasion to try and drive … Continue reading

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Filed under church, Day to Day

Hopes and Dreams

This weekend is full of the meaning of hopes and dreams.  Judy and Kendell will be married at about this time tomorrow.  Love will find its home in their hopes and dreams for a life together. And my dreams? And … Continue reading

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Filed under church, Reflections

And the Band Plays On

It has been a day.  The Veritas Seminar has been well worth our precious Saturday morning time.  Gerald Froese led us through the process of assessing where we are as a church – Healthy Missional, Stable, Critical Moment, or At … Continue reading

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Finally

I have not dropped off the planet. It just feels as if the planet has dropped on me some days.  This house of mine has been so busy over the summer that I have scarcely had time to keep track … Continue reading

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Filed under church, Day to Day, Dental, Family, grandchildren

Tiny cracks in the wall

Another Kids Klub,another 25 or so kids played with, fed and watered.  Another exhausting evening.  Good, you know, but entirely exhausting.  I think my age is showing maybe.  Two moms showed up tonight to come and get their  kids.  We … Continue reading

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Jet Lag

This afternoon I returned from our church AGM in Sarnia, ON.  It was a great conference but way too far to go for two days.  I thought my nap this afternoon would let me catch up on sleep but it … Continue reading

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Filed under church, Studying, Travels