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The journey and how to avoid the swamp

All this fuss and bother today about switching churches.

Counselling, computers and cars

I can't imagine having any other job than the one I have. Although, like anything else, it has its challenges and stresses, being a writer is my idea of the ideal career.

Just do it my way!

Wouldn't it be wonderful if problems could be solved as easily as they are over a cup of coffee? In conversation with friends while riding our "ferry highway" this week, we used our verbal skills to attract and retain the perfect businesses to our ci

Measuring divinization and marking on the chimney

On one of the walls in my brother's kitchen are little black lines with dates beside them all the way up the wall. They signify the height of my niece and nephews as they grow up with the corresponding date on it.

When will you be coming back?

I, along with the City, am feeling a wee bit lonely this morning. After enjoying the presence of several thousand visitors, their departure leaves an empty spot.

Staying in touch with the mystery of our Salvation

A man orders three drinks from the bartender. "I have a brother in Australia and one in the States. We made a vow that every Saturday night we'd still drink together. So right now, my brothers have three Guinness Stouts, and we're drinking together.

Defining who we are

Canadians celebrated our 145th birthday this week and I grow more patriotic each year, in a subdued Canuck sort of way, of course.

More than I expected, not greater than I prepared for

A famous tight-rope walker stood before a huge crowd; "Do you believe that I can walk across Niagara Falls on this tightrope?" he asked. "Yes!" they shouted. So he did. "Now, do you believe that I can cross pushing a wheelbarrow?" he asked.

Chocolate and the vine

There are some things about which it is best to be ignorant. Take bittersweet chocolate, for example. Of all my culinary sins, overindulgence in chocolate is not one of them but a friend recently introduced me to some mighty powerful temptation.

The mob is here

This past Saturday I was part of a mob that invaded a local store - no violence, though, just lots of smiles and busy staff.
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