Mary, Did You Know?
In Luke’s gospel (Luke 1), The angel of the Lord visited a young woman named Mary. Gabriel called her “favoured one,” and told her that she would conceive and bear a son. “He will be great, and will be called … Continue reading →
Christmas — very close now
I’ve sung Christmas carols so long that many of them are in my memory. Silent Night, Away in a Manger, O Little Town of Bethlehem, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear—all songs I sang since I was a child, then … Continue reading →
Carolling, carolling
A group of us went out to sing carold to shut-ins from our church. We went to a private home and also to one of the long-term care centres in our city. We sang a variety of carols, some we … Continue reading →
NaNoWriMo– finished!
I must say November and participating in NaNoWriMo has been an adventure. Today I was telling a fellow writer about a friend who asked me if I would ever write a novel. That was a few years ago. I said … Continue reading →
Surprise chorus at shopping mall
A fellow blogger shared this video of a suprise event that took place in a mall where she was shopping. Here it is for your enjoyment.
Continue reading →Nanowrimo– just a little further
I hit the three quarter mark today on my nanowrimo challenge. I’ve heard from a couple of fellow writers on their progress and have three writing buddies registered, and one who’s doing it in an unofficial capacity. That’s not what … Continue reading →
An Awesome God with more grace than we can imagine
Today I am reminded again of God’s great love for us, the grace he offers us that means we’re loved without having to earn that love. Here’s a song my daughter learned at a youth conference some years ago. This … Continue reading →
Just like the athletes
Two fellow Toastmasters and I talked at a local networking event this fall. We were describing Toastmasters to other people at the breakfast meeting. People who didn’t know about the organization. Wayne Kuhn, a real estate agent and long time … Continue reading →
NaNoWriMo– National Novel Writing Month
It’s official, my first time participating in NaNoWriMo. It’s a busy website today. For anyone who doesn’t know what that stands for, it’s national novel writing month. People across the world are registered to begin today. The goal is to … Continue reading →
Awesome Author Challenge- Jodi Picoult
I’ve been reading, but not reporting. Life is rather full. I’ve read quite a few books since replying initially to the Awesome Author Challenge by at home with books. One of those books was My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult. … Continue reading →