Movies are one of the bad habits that have corrupted our century. They have slipped into the American mind more misinformation in one evening than the dark ages could muster in a decade. -Ben Hecht Hmmm. Wasn't Ben Hecht one of the most prolific American screenwriters of the 20th century?
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Why am I still here?
It amazed us when Aggie greeted us by name. This was only the second time we had visited her and at our first meeting she had already passed her 100th birthday. Aggie was an amazing lady all round. She did not need hearing aids; she had glasses, but still read a regular print Bible. She walked with a … Continue reading Why am I still here?
The half-converted farmer
There was a farmer in our neighbourhood who lived a simple life. He had no need of electricity, running water or a lawn mower. He didn’t need a wife either though we heard that there had once been a lady of the house. Perhaps the rustic simplicity of the homestead soon lost its charm. This rustic … Continue reading The half-converted farmer
Mr. Average Canadian
This was first published four years ago. In 1926 Stephen Leacock tried to describe the average Canadian man of his day. Eighty-nine years have passed and Mister Average Canadian of that day is long dead and buried. Therefore, I will take it upon myself to describe his modern counterpart, according to census statistics. In 2015 … Continue reading Mr. Average Canadian
Feeling a bit groggy this morning?
Maybe you should move to Saskatchewan. We ditched Daylight Saving Time more than 50 years ago. More and more studies are demonstrating just how useless is this business of turning the clocks ahead one hour. It does nothing to reduce energy costs, which has been its stated purpose from the beginning. What it does do … Continue reading Feeling a bit groggy this morning?
Yes, I’m Mennonite, and Why That’s Not the Point
I wish I had written this. Like the young lady who wrote this article, I wish to portray to people that Mennonites are "quite dreadfully ordinary." I am a more or less normal Canadian guy who became a Mennonite 40 years ago because I believed the Mennonite faith to be the most authentic expression of … Continue reading Yes, I’m Mennonite, and Why That’s Not the Point
Going paperless
In school we learned poems about log drives in Quebec. Loggers worked all winter in the forests and in the spring the logs were floated down the rivers to the paper mills. That is history, nothing but folklore anymore. There are still lumber mills; there are mills producing tissue paper, computer paper, glossy magazine paper, … Continue reading Going paperless
Our cats in winter
It is cold here, many mornings the wind chill has been -40° or worse. School has been cancelled numerous times as school buses do not go out when it gets that cold. Monday the temperature got up to -18° (that's 0° Fahrenheit) and it felt positively mild! Our two cats don't like this weather any … Continue reading Our cats in winter
Morning Coffee 2/8/19 “Even Till The End Of The Age!” (Poem)
Even when government rises against government. He is with you.
Even when there are wars and rumors of wars, He is with you.
Even when the elect are fooled and turn away in there blindness.
Even then God will not abandon those who truly seek is guidance.
Even as heaven and earth pass away and the mountains turn to dust. He is with you.
Even when they put you on trial because of His name, He is with you.
His thoughts of you existed before the foundations of the world.
He is faithful and will complete the work He started in you.
Be still and know that He alone is God, And He will not abandon you.
He will present you faultless in the presence of His Glory.
He will wipe away every tear and all sorrows will fade.
Your steps are ordered of the Lord. He guide you.
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How to choose a religion
“Fightin’ is no way to make converts; the true way is to win them. You may stop a man’s mouth Sam,” says he, “by a crammin’ a book down his throat, but you won’t convince him. It’s a fine thing to write a book all covered over with Latin, and Greek, and Hebrew, like a … Continue reading How to choose a religion
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