It seems I can’t keep Doug out of the pond! The poor person’s version of a hot tub. Soothing, spring-fed waters?? Actually it is the crazy birds who keep kicking the river rock into the pond. It’s hillarious to watch the birds (& Doug, too.) The pond plants are [...]
I’ve been waiting for this day – June 30th – to write about my deep appreciation for Sheilah and Andy. It is not easy being both a pastor and an internship supervisor. I was Sheilah’s fifth intern in six years. Truly it is only by God’s will and blessing that [...]
It’s opening night and I had to see the remake of one of my favourite childhood TV shows! Get Smart is hillarious. Doug & I laughed and laughed. It’s goofy and silly, but not stupid. I hope that younger folks who didn’t grow up on the show enjoy it just as [...]
It was very emotional for me to be shaking folks hands for the last time. What I didn’t realize was that I’d be going through this emotion again the next day. We had a parish picnic out at Lutheranch and as I was leaving a receiving line formed for hugs and best wishes. [...]
I saw some amazing birds in Ontario (blue jay, cardinal) and I was thinking I had nothing to share from SK … but then I saw a pigeon and realized I hadn’t seen any in ON. I’m presuming they have them, too. But I never saw any pellicans in ON. For about [...]
Pastor Sheilah and I were blessed with the most amazing confirmation class this year. Cody, Brianna & Courtney were able to attend the Farewell Service and serve as communion assistants. Unfortunately, Kevin couldn’t attend. I looked forward to class every Monday night as they asked all kinds of questions and kept Sheilah [...]
And this photo wasn’t photo-shopped! I really sang with the choir! … and not lip-syching either! It’s really quite a bit of fun to know that I’m trying to honour God with whatever talent I have … and God is still willing to bless that little iota.
May 25, 2008 was an amazing day. I started the morning off with crying on John’s shoulder, saying “People aren’t supposed to know I’m an emotional person!” John’s response as he held me and prayed over me was, “Well, they know now.” I love the folks of the Sullivan-Williamsford Parish and it [...]
I preached this past Sunday – Father’s Day. If you’d like to hear the sermon you can click on this link which will take you to the Christ Lutheran sermon archive page.
UPDATE: Or you can listen to it here.
As you might remember, John and Liz and their grandson were the first members we met upon arriving in Ontario. They were travelling on the Chi-Cheemaun and God had us bump into each other!
Liz is the parish organist and John is the lay assistant and an accomplished singer. They helped me so [...]
