My mother, Margaret is the middle girl of 5. Two older, two younger…and then the baby brother Jim. The eldest, Eileen has been in a care home for some time now as she inches her way towards 100 and yes I think she’ll make it. While her thinking isn’t always clear and from time to…
Life at the beach
We took a drive to the beach this week. Now some of you don’t associate beaches with Alberta, but we do have some nice ones and this week we spent time at one. Less than hour from Edmonton to the west it is easy to get to. What a lovely day and in line with…
Proclaiming Hope
I don’t know the real genesis of The Army’s brand promise “Giving Hope Today” but I am increasingly convinced that beyond food, shelter and love, hope must be one of the great needs of our lives. Without hope food becomes tasteless, shelter becomes meaningless and love becomes unfelt. Hope keeps us going when things are…
