A visit I'd made had been a little longer than planned. Even though it was just a late fall afternoon, it was the kind where drenching rain caused the darkness of the coming evening to close in early. I had … Read more
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Keys on the Roof
During the Christmas season many years ago, the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) organization had a "Tie One On" campaign whereby we could purchase a red ribbon with MADD in black letters, to tie on our car aerials to signify … Read more
Does Anyone Care About Christmas?
At this time last year, people were asking each other what they were doing for Christmas — had they any plans, were they going away, were they having company, would their families be together? Sure, some of those people were … Read more
Life Lessons
I suppose that we all have a dream vacation we'd like to take at some point in our lives. Ever since Grade Four, mine was to see the Maritimes, inspired of course, by that well-known redhead Anne of Green Gables. … Read more
Out Of The Blue
As writers for Daily, we become accustomed to receiving responses whenever one of our devotionals appears. Invariably, we have some regular, devoted supporters, and there's usually a couple of new names sending words of support and encouragement. The day of … Read more
Slow To Bloom
One of my plants is a rosebush planted in memory of a friend. Every summer it brings forth the most beautiful dusty rose flowers emitting their sweet subtle scent. For the last couple of years, when all the others have … Read more
Sandwiches
Several years ago, I was considered one of the Sandwich Generation. My husband and I both worked and volunteered; my parents, living in another community, were older and not in good health, requiring me to visit them frequently; our children … Read more
A New Boss
Years ago, things were pretty stable, job-wise. One could choose a vocation and, barring "unprofessional conduct", or a movement on the employee's part, one was almost assured of a position with the same company until such time as one retired. … Read more
A Different Kind Of Thanks
On a recent trip which included visits to several places we had lived earlier in our married life, some things struck me as to how we might offer God a different kind of thanks. There was the property we'd been … Read more
Preparing Our Thanks
Thanksgiving at our household is like opening a gift that keeps on giving. Because we've long had kids in university and/or living and working away, we're never sure exactly who will be with us, or who they'll bring home. Often … Read more