I Love Old Books! (Part 3)

Happy New Year! I wonder what books 2013 holds! I enjoy everything about old books: hunting for them, inhaling the smell of leather and studying them: their covers, publishers, inscriptions, signs of aging, and knowing that I am holding something that was on this earth in a different century. I don’t necessarily need to read … Continue reading I Love Old Books! (Part 3) →

Hope in the Midst of Sorrows – Nancy Sanders’ blog post

Some people don't have any words when tragedy strikes (people like me). Other people have just the right words at the right time, people like Nancy Sanders, a children's writer that I have recently "met" through her book and blog. Her post at the hyperlink below is well worth reading, and I'm so grateful that … Continue reading Hope in the Midst of Sorrows – Nancy Sanders’ blog post →

Homemade Christmas Card Design – my gift to you!

My family and friends will be receiving my Christmas cards a bit late this year because I was so engrossed in making homemade Christmas cards. I remembered that last year my Mom and I were talking about not being able to find Nativity or Biblical scenes on Christmas cards in the stores, and I have … Continue reading Homemade Christmas Card Design – my gift to you! →

I Am on the Most Wanted List

My name is Mary . I have held people at gun-point, staged bank robberies and organized a prison break. I am highly skilled with a .357 Magnum and an expert safecracker. I have been the target of a mafia contract, faced thirty-five charges in four states plus eleven federal indictments, and am on the Most … Continue reading I Am on the Most Wanted List →

Compassion Sunday

On Compassion Sunday a few weeks ago I gave a talk at my church about my many years of involvement with Compassion International. Here is part of that talk, a little bit about my experiences with this organization that I admire and trust. As I grew up, I’d heard about donating to charities, but the … Continue reading Compassion Sunday →

Better Books and Bibles, a Bookstore in Calgary

UPDATE ON MARCH 1, 2014 - BETTER BOOKS AND BIBLES HAS MOVED TO 636 16 Ave NW. PLEASE SEE THE POST ABOUT THE NEW STORE, HERE. “Endeavouring to bring you treasures, both old and new” I am delighted that there is a new bookstore in Calgary, which is not only new books, but also used books, … Continue reading Better Books and Bibles, a Bookstore in Calgary →

He is Risen…

...He is risen indeed! This is the traditional celebration, greeting and response for this sacred day. It is Easter, the most important holiday in the Christian calendar. By God's grace, his Son died in place of us, and offers the free gift of eternal life, through faith in Jesus. I watched the video "The Passion … Continue reading He is Risen… →

Elizabeth Gilbert on the source of our inspiration

Writers (and Musicians and Artists of all kinds), this is good. Thanks to my critique group leader who sent out this link to us, I have just spent a delightful 20 minutes with Elizabeth Gilbert as she speaks on TED about where our inspiration comes from, what to do with it when it surprises us, … Continue reading Elizabeth Gilbert on the source of our inspiration →

Happy Leap Day!

I find it absolutely fascinating and inspiring that our solar system is so constant that all it takes is one adjustment day every four years to keep things synchronized. There must be something Divine about that. Here is a sampling of writings on Leap Year worth checking out, and I leave the best for last. … Continue reading Happy Leap Day! →

First Day of Lent 2012

All of these pieces of wisdom stopped me in my tracks; all left me speechless; all of them changed the way I look at life, God and my fellow human beings. Reverend James Martin SJ in “For Lent: the Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard” I am doing something rather new to me, observing Lent along … Continue reading First Day of Lent 2012 →