News from the Villa

We live in a Villa. It’s a collection of 25 bungalow-style homes of varying sizes. The 25 homes are incorporated into 9 buildings so that all are attached to some, the larger units tend to have one neighbour with a short wall shared. It is an effective way to build and we love having our…

I can hear the thunder

It is notoriously dry in Edmonton. Last summer we went about six weeks without rain, so when the snowpack is light or we get an early thaw, which happened this year, by now the ground is very dry. June of 2022 saw a record amount of rain for the month – which would likely be…

Spring is about rebirth

The Bible talks a lot about death and life. It also talks about the fact that we must die to be reborn – in other words, a surrender of self leads to the ability of the Lord to do something in us we can’t do for ourselves. When we’re in control it ultimately leads away…