Yesterday we had breakfast with Dave and Noelle in Calgary.  The conversation was great and it didn’t take us long to catch up on each other’s lives.  Part way through breakfast Dave made this statement, “I don’t understand atheists”.   Dave speaks frankly and so those kinds of statements don’t surprise me.  What delighted me was the expression of his own spiritual journey.  He followed that up with, “don’t they understand how good it feels to have faith in your life?’…in fact he went on to say that many Sunday mornings after the service he feels so good about “everything”.

Yes – the life of faith isn’t about everything going well, or even avoiding problems, but it is apparent that Dave’s experience gives him a better outlook on life.  My experience would echo the same thoughts…my faith changes everything.

Yesterday Wendy had her Retired Officers’ Luncheon in Calgary.  Gathered in that room were some of the people who have had a strong impact upon my life – I thank God for them all.

We made a quick trip back to Edmonton for the Festival of Carols at the Winspear!  This is not a great photo – off my Blackberry from the third balcony – but it gives some reflection of the children’s choir on the left and the Edmonton Temple band on the right.  Both did very well!