The beauty of snow

I was up early this morning. I knew that it had been a cold night – just minus 4 when I looked out this morning. And I knew that there had been some flurries going to bed. I just didn’t expect what I found when I headed out. When I came back I noticed how…

Reflecting on 40 years

In responding to the gracious words of Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd in presenting our retirement certificates, here was our response: Wendy “Thank you, Commissioners Tidd, Floyd and Tracey, for your kind words. Thank you for the extraordinary effort to be with us as we mark 40 years of ministry and our retirement. We are…

Strawberry fields forever

Yesterday it was 20C in Edmonton. Yes on October 19th! And the strawberries are still growing and red. Now, I don’t for a minute think that this will last – the cold temperatures are on the horizon. By next week the forecast is calling for minus numbers overnight. This seems all so peaceful and lovely,…