I must admit I enjoy the sport of stock car racing. From my youth, I have enjoyed cars, and I like to watch a vehicle being pushed to its limits. Since I enjoy this sport, I also like to read … Read more
Archive for June, 1999
Instant Communication
The other day at work I placed a telephone call to a person at Michigan State University. MSU is many miles away from Saskatoon. While we were on the telephone, she sent me e-mail. I logged into my e-mail account … Read more
Be Still And Know That I Am God
What a powerful, yet calming, piece of scripture! Today I felt that I had been taking too much time at the computer, so I got myself out of the house early this morning, and went down to the green and … Read more
"I" Trouble
Most of us suffer some sort of "I" trouble at one time or another. It seems there are different stages in life where the "Me, Myself and I" syndrome is a "rite of passage". But even the seemingly least selfish … Read more
Back Aches
Quite a few years ago I hurt my back in karate. I did not have this problem taken care of correctly when it happened, with the result that my injury worsened over time. With the way my back is now, … Read more
The Glory Of God
In the dictionary, among the meanings for the word "glory", I find: exalted honour, splendour, radiance. As I read this psalm it made me remember nights at the lake when the stars literally bounced in their brightness and I could … Read more
Keeping The Faith
The highest rank a boy can achieve in Scouting (in the United States) is that of Eagle and it is estimated that less than 4{8395b6ce96fcf25a14d80edc3b65c36a8995b6c1ba5f8c16ac11d8adaa79f35b} of all the boys who start in Scouting will become Eagle Scouts. In order to … Read more
Blest Be The Tie That Binds
One of the first things a boy learns to make in Boy Scouts is a tripod. I am constantly amazed how one can take three sticks that cannot even stand up by themselves and by simply leaning them against one … Read more
Do Not Worry About Tomorrow
When I first became active in my son's Scout troop, camping trips were a major source of stress. Scouting emphasizes planning and preparation, and I would worry whether we had planned for every contingency: would the weather co-operate, would the … Read more
All In The Family
One of the situations in the world that really just breaks my heart is that taking place in southern Sudan. The persecution which is happening there is just appalling. Villages are attacked, men are killed and women are violated, and … Read more
A Loving Father
Today, many children will be remembering their fathers in a special way, for in many countries, it is Father's Day. My husband and I celebrate Father's Day in our home for our children's sake. Neither of us has a father … Read more
It's Simple
The other day I read one of the Daily devotionals, and when I finished, I said to my husband, "You know, that's really simple." He replied, "Sure it is, when it's finished." How true. But those words, "really simple when … Read more
Getting Cut Down A Notch
People who move from "wide open spaces", such as the prairies, to abundantly-treed surroundings tend to be one of two types: they either want to cut down all the trees so they can see, or they can't bear to cut … Read more
Can You Spare A Dime?
A few years ago I was on vacation with my family in a historical area in a Southern town in the United States. It was a nice area with beautiful homes from the early 1800's. I was out in front … Read more
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
It seems that no matter how old we are, or what point of our life we are in, we are always "plagued" by decisions that we must make. Sometimes they are small decisions, while other times they are big, perhaps … Read more
The Surprise
I purchased a special surprise for our daughter and son for Valentine's Day. "Valentino" is a special beanie baby bear that Stephanie wanted, and it was difficult to find this gift. I thought our son would be equally pleased with … Read more
"Do" Versus "Done"
I went to watch the two teams in competition for the Club Pairs Championship in the lawn bowling league. The one team started off playing a very steady game and didn't let the other team on the scoreboard till after … Read more
Playing Guitar
One of my hobbies includes playing guitar. I am no great player; I just mess around with it. One thing I have noticed through the years of playing is that every player has his or her own style. I can … Read more
A Beautiful Farewell
I had been to several in the space of a month. One was almost admonishing the deceased for the lack of church attendance and left most of us feeling let down. One was very uplifting, each word spoken as if … Read more
Close Encounters
The principal link between Vancouver Island where I live and the mainland portion of British Columbia is an hour and a half ferry ride. The mid-point of the trip is Active Pass, a narrow passage between two of the Gulf … Read more
Breadmaking
Many of us may remember, as a child, watching a parent or a relative making bread. As a child, and even now, I think the smell of freshly-baked bread is one of the most wonderful aromas. Of course, breadmakers have … Read more
Our Advocate
Almost two years ago, I was told that my job was being eliminated. I was fortunate in many ways as I was given a choice of taking a job with different duties, or going back to a previous job. However, … Read more
Night Lights And Monsters
My son, who is three, has now entered that stage of having monsters in his bedroom. He probably has a good reason for thinking this. The water we receive from the city passes through his bedroom and the circulating pump … Read more
Bitter Root
I watched her as she lay there in her hospital bed, angry and bitter over her misfortunes. Surely the Lord simply wanted to hold her in His arms of love and carry her home, but I could see that she … Read more
God's Light And "Sonshine"
As I stood in the kitchen today I looked out the window at the trees in my view. One tall stately tree was lit up by the reflection of the setting sun. It looked radiant and made me think of … Read more
Cleaning – A Good Time To Think
I made good use of my time today. My husband was gone for the morning and I thought, "Good time to clean through the house." I had read the Daily devotional first thing, as I always do, and it was … Read more
Don't Go Out Of Your Way
An out-of-town friend phoned to say she wouldn't be able to accompany us on our regular walk as she was without a car. Upon offering to come and get her, she replied "Oh no, I live too far out, I … Read more
Do Not Forget
With the work I do I use mathematics a bit. When I moved I lost my calculator so I had to purchase a new one. I bought a model that I thought could handle the calculations that I needed to … Read more
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