Ever wonder why Toronto is called the big smoke? Here’s what I found: “The Big Smoke was first used by Australian writer Alan Rayburn and popularized by Canadian journalist Alan Fotheringham. Fotheringham used the nickname to depict Toronto as a city with a giant reputation and nothing to show for it. “ Okay – well that’s one…
Category: travel
Chance meetings
Yesterday was the first day that you had to show your proof of vaccination in order to board an airplane in Canada. This federal requirement is one I am very pleased to see enacted and yes I believe that all who can, should be vaccinated. You’re protecting yourself, me and my family, and especially those…
A long obedience…
I finished Eugene Peterson’s classic book, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, and found again this theme of God’s enduring call, our struggle to follow in a fallen world and the deep blessings that come from our faithful response to that call. I am reminded again that blessing is no guarantee of a way…
Hybrid Thoughts 