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 →

Daddy in Jail. Why Playing Board Games Is Great For Humans

Photo by Suzy Hazelwood on Pexels.com Good morning folks! I hope your morning is bright and opposite to the morning here at my house - nice and quiet! I am currently listing to my youngest child sing to VeggieTales, "God is so big," accompanied by the high pitch squeaking of Larry the cucumber, and mixed … Continue reading Daddy in Jail. Why Playing Board Games Is Great For Humans →

Why did the Pope order Catholics to put a Rooster weathervane on top of their churches?

Yes, you read that title correctly. It actually sounds like the opening line of a joke. Yet, this is no joking matter. It was so serious in fact, that the Pope, Nicholas I, decreed in the 9th century that all Roman Catholic churches should have a rooster weathervane on its spiral or steeple. The question … Continue reading Why did the Pope order Catholics to put a Rooster weathervane on top of their churches? →

Down by the Sea Revelations

Down by the Sea, everything is simple. Down by the Sea, there’s little noise. Down by the Sea, it’s where I find peace. Down by the Sea, my thoughts come together. Are you drowning in a sea of anxiety? Are you drowning in a sea of worry? Are you drowning in a sea of loss? … Continue reading Down by the Sea Revelations →

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 →

Triple T’s – Total Surprise, Turning 33, and Tracking Amazon Packages

Railene chose this weeks blog image- her squishy, Keyra It’s hard to believe we are in the month of April already. The temperature is gradually warming; the snow is melting, and my children are finally able to go outside without heavy snow-gear on (usually). This month is by far my favourite for three reasons: Spring, … Continue reading Triple T’s – Total Surprise, Turning 33, and Tracking Amazon Packages →

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. →

Ice Skating for Noobs, Chinese “Spy” Balloons, and Laser Tag Heroics

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a great week. These last two weeks have been filled with lots of action and some hair-raising events. I've experienced some things out of my norm; which will be included in this post today. Besides my own personal stories, I will also be commenting on the ongoing … Continue reading Ice Skating for Noobs, Chinese “Spy” Balloons, and Laser Tag Heroics →