Here come the benefits

Well, it’s hard to believe, but I have finally reached that age of entitlement. Yes, 65 years of age and the government wants to send me money, every month! Can it be true? In my 30’s I was told that the Canadian government would run out of money before I go to 65… I guess…

A Pilgrim’s lack of progress, subtitled: why pray?

“Why do we need to pray if God knows what we are going to say before we think it?”  The question took me completely by surprise.  This was a group that had been meeting to encourage one another, to provide for ourselves a forum of spiritual accountability.  As the question bounced off the walls, I…

Fear takes the bus

Our flight from Toronto to Calgary was at 27,000 feet and climbing as I watched the lady beside me go through her Rosary beads for the third time.  Her prayer book was on her lap and her eyes were closed.  Besides being in prayer it was obvious that she was terrified of flying! I cautiously…