It was -28 Celsius this morning, but 1. The house was warm. Our heating system has had problems the past couple of weeks, but they seem to be resolved. 2. Our internet is working again. It was down for four days. 3. We didn't use enough data on our phones to incur extra charges. 4. … Continue reading Five things that cheered me on a frosty morning
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What is wrong with the world?
Reading the news can be hazardous to our peace of mind. Complex problems arise and simplistic solutions are proposed; imaginary problems arise and complex solutions are proposed; government leaders are becoming more and more autocratic but the alternatives are dictators in waiting. What is wrong with the world? The answer is simple, G. K. Chesterton … Continue reading What is wrong with the world?
The power of little things
My mother was 10 when her family moved from south-east Manitoba to south-west Saskatchewan. Whenever she talked about that move she would say "The thing I missed was seeing the tees and the Indians." It wasn’t until I reached adulthood that I asked the obvious question: "Mon, I get the part about the trees, but what's … Continue reading The power of little things
Brought low by such a little thing
The flourishing African violets and other greenery in our home are testimony of my wife's green thumb. She grows new plants from cuttings and often has African violets to give away. When she has too many little succulents she will take a few to a store in our nearest town that sells antiques, home decor … Continue reading Brought low by such a little thing
How to be happy
Forget about yourself. You will never obtain all the things you think are necessary for your happiness. If you could, they wouldn’t be enough anyway. Think about others. Do some small thing every day that will boost someone else’s happiness. Start at home - but don’t stop there. Most of the good things you can … Continue reading How to be happy
But rather giving of thanks
In Ephesians 5:4, the apostle Paul names a number of things that should not come out of a Christian’s mouth, then adds: “but rather giving of thanks.” How easy it is to forget that. In my last blog post, I mentioned the things that were stolen from us one evening almost twenty years ago. But … Continue reading But rather giving of thanks
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