It’s just a jaunt in the neighborhood, Really nothing more, It does my body some good, And I get a chance to explore. Though I walk the same paths Something fresh will catch my eye: Vines ascend a tree trunk, Ominous clouds provoke the sky. Daffodil gold-flash in low sunlight With grassy microdrops of dew … Continue reading Just a Jaunt
Tag: Everyday Joys
Notes of Encouragement while wandering in the Park
Two things happened recently, one good, and the other... also ultimately good. The first is that the winter weather finally left, and it's spring! That is definitely a good thing. The second is that I was recently laid off from my teaching job. It felt bad at first. But if you believe as I do … Continue reading Notes of Encouragement while wandering in the Park
A Personal Celebration
Joy to the world! the Lord is come; let earth receive her king. –Isaac Watts, Joy to the World All week I’ve had this song in my mind. I’d start many days with it as a way to counter my early morning tangle of thoughts and concerns. It has been refreshing to correct my thinking … Continue reading A Personal Celebration
With Appreciation to the Writers of Hymns
Easter is such a joyful time, and the words and music of the old hymns help me to fully express the joy inside me. Here are a few of my favorite Easter hymns. I must sing these every Easter or I don't feel like I have sufficiently celebrated! So for the past few years I’ve … Continue reading With Appreciation to the Writers of Hymns
Does the Science behind Leap Year point to Intelligent Design?
I find it absolutely fascinating and inspiring that our solar system is so orderly! Our massive planet Earth floats in space, revolving around its sun, travelling a total of 584 million miles at 67,000 miles per hour. The number of days for one revolution has been consistent for thousands of years to the nearest millionth … Continue reading Does the Science behind Leap Year point to Intelligent Design?
I Bring You Great News
Christmas, to me, is evidence that God wants to be with us—near us—not far away. That changes everything I used to believe about God being a looming taskmaster whose main purpose was to hand out a list of rules and dire consequences with a warning, “Now don’t mess up!” Christmas shows the … Continue reading I Bring You Great News
You can make Homemade Christmas Cards with Classic Art
A couple of years ago I was having trouble finding the kind of Christmas cards that I wanted in the stores. I was looking for a Biblical scene and Bible verse, and wanted some extraordinary art. It was early in December, so I decided I'd try to make my own cards. For anyone interested in … Continue reading You can make Homemade Christmas Cards with Classic Art
Fair’s Fair in Calgary
Fair’s Fair is my favorite used book store in Calgary, actually a “chain”, with 5 locations around the city. They are a joy to browse because they are organized, neat, well-lit, clean, well-labelled and full of near-new books (that is, except for their wonderful vintage books!). The staff at all locations are friendly and helpful. … Continue reading Fair’s Fair in Calgary
One Story’s Path to Publication
Great news! Standard Publishing will be publishing one of my stories in their teen publication, ENCOUNTER—The Magazine! This is a special thrill because it is one of my favorites. This story grew out of a fun assignment for a writing course with the Institute of Children’s Literature. The instructions were to go to a public … Continue reading One Story’s Path to Publication
Discovering Out of Town Book Stores
While on holiday visiting relatives in the Denver area, I decided to check the yellow pages for used bookstores, just in case I had some time to visit them. And I lucked out and got to go to three of them! The Bookworm in Boulder, Colorado This bookstore came highly recommended by a friend of … Continue reading Discovering Out of Town Book Stores
Happily Writing 