Category Archives: News

Coming Alongside

Given the recent news of late, it’s hard to imagine anything will be very ‘holly and jolly’ this Christmas for residents of Newtown, Connecticut. The effects of this tragedy touch us all and we try hard to make sense of something that makes no … Continue reading

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No Place Like Home

There’s a verse in the bible I love that goes something like this, “be careful what you say will happen tomorrow because you really have no idea what’s in store.” The paraphrase is mine but the idea is there. We … Continue reading

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Today

Each day holds enough for a lifetime and I am ever more aware of that as a morning paper addict. In my small world, these are the things that occupy this day. packing for our trip to the Middle East … Continue reading

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Two Little Ones

Last fall I received two emails within two weeks asking for prayer concerning two families who were expected a baby each. Normally that kind of news is something oh so sweet and there was that element. The bitter part of it all … Continue reading

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Choices about Chocolate

There are many things I would not do. I would not litter.  I would not poison my neighbour’s well, if he had one. I would not steal someone’s baby. I would not injure a person, especially a child. I would not … Continue reading

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Lantern Festival

Bringing in the New Year in Pender Island Style. Happy New Year friends!

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What a Day Brings Forth

Some days don’t go the way I anticipate. Worst case scenario is when tragedy strikes and I am sideswiped, or as my friend describes it, “feeling like a tidal wave has dumped me on a foreign beach”. In case you’re … Continue reading

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House Sitting

A couple of years ago we looked quite seriously at living our lives from someone else’s house. There is a website for people who do that and it’s called Housecarers.com. People arrange for house sitting gigs all over the world … Continue reading

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Renovations

Renovations Our living room and kitchen flooded a few weeks ago. The restoration people rushed in setting up fans to blow all the water away and while they were at it, they took up the lino and carpet for the … Continue reading

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Stella

Forgive the Auto-Draft again! Stella We said good-bye to Stella this week. I’m not sure why I get attached to things and often I don’t even know it’s happening until the thing leaves our possession. I enjoyed Stella. I loved … Continue reading

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