Happy Saturday, friends! Waking up this morning to 1 degree Celsius is such a blessing, and with the prospect of having 12 C today is -woowee! Bring on the tropical weather. All jokes aside, it’s so nice to see the sun again, after a week of cloud, drizzle, and snow. I am looking forward to … Continue reading Homemade Newfoundland Maple Syrup and a Special Birthday Treat
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Palm Sunday and Revisiting my Religious Identity
Happy Palm Sunday everyone! Today is the day that Christians around the world celebrate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem for the Passover festival. If we could time-machine back to this day, we would be amongst a throng of cheering people, hearing the shouts of “Hoshia-na! Baruch ha-ba b’shem Adonai! Blessed is He who comes … Continue reading Palm Sunday and Revisiting my Religious Identity
Impossible Odds With Roll Up To Win, Preparing to Tap Maple Trees, and Playing Guess Who?
Good morning folks! I hope your days have been good and your spirits high. Currently, I am fighting off the stomach bug, which travels around the house - o fun! After three days of fun for my stomach, I now feel up to writing a blog. It’s been over a month since I last posted, … Continue reading Impossible Odds With Roll Up To Win, Preparing to Tap Maple Trees, and Playing Guess Who?
Growing a beard; Living with a comedian.
It was bound to happen - someday. Yes sir, a snow day! Schools closed early (some didn’t open at all due to the weather) and so today turned into a relaxing day for me. Sure, I corrected twenty assignments and drank more caffeine than a thirty-three year old man should have - but hey, who’s … Continue reading Growing a beard; Living with a comedian.
A Year has Passed
A Year has Passed, it’s hard to believe; Yet somehow it feels like yesterday you were here. From your bubbling, loud, and rich laugh to the tears you would cry - all these things seems like a memory, now that your gone. It was a given that you would cry while reading a card. I … Continue reading A Year has Passed
Friday Reflections: Checking out the new CBS park and face planting at the beach
It's been a long time coming - a park has finally arrived in Conception Bay South, NL! Today is Friday Reflections: a end of the week period where I write about some places I visited and the funny moments that happened: visiting the park, and finally chilling on the beach in Topsail. Sit back, pour … Continue reading Friday Reflections: Checking out the new CBS park and face planting at the beach
Bible Reflections: Standing firm in a Sea of gods.
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Murder. Assassinations in public. Whole-scale destruction and warfare. Devotion. Self-sacrifice. Unwavering loyalty. Welcome to the biblical book of 2 Kings. For many years I have studied the Old Testament 'history' books: 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles (Chronicles are written history accounts about … Continue reading Bible Reflections: Standing firm in a Sea of gods.
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
After months of not writing, I am back on the blog-wagon. Teaching this year was great and very busy, so now that I have some time to relax, I am dusting off my keyboard and hitting the blog. Today’s writing is about our faithful dog, Asher, who we had to say goodbye to back in … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
Hide and Seek and Remembering Promises.
A beam of light shining through the pitch-black woods, searching for a shadowed silhouette. Hiding behind a rock, my heart raced as the distance between the seeker and my hiding spot closed. Behind me, about fifty feet “on my six”, was another youth hiding behind a clump of trees. The beam of light leapt over … Continue reading Hide and Seek and Remembering Promises.
“A Teacher’s Log, Marvel Comics and Isaac’s Daily Report”
Hello folks, it feels like a long time coming since I last wrote a blog post. I am now starting to understand when my fellow teachers say, "There is never enough time to get work done." As a first year teacher, things have been really exciting and like a roller coaster ride - all part … Continue reading “A Teacher’s Log, Marvel Comics and Isaac’s Daily Report”