Candle Light, Sacred Light

Advent Hymn – Candle Light, Sacred Light – Tune – Silent Night Candle light, sacred light. Mystery flames, burning bright We are waiting for Jesus’ new birth. Shine his hope over all of the earth. Thanks for the gift of hope, thanks for the gift of hope. Candle light, sacred light. Mystery flames, burning bright…

Raspberry Coconut Swirls

Biscuit Dough 2 cups flour 1tsp soda 2 tsp each baking powder/cream of tartar ¼ shortening ¾ to 1 cup of milk ¼ cup butter or margarine 1 cup of raspberries, fresh or frozen 1 cup brown sugar (my husband has a really sweet tooth, you could use half the sugar) ½ – ¾ cup…

Carrot & Zucchini Tots

The inspiration for these came from SkinnyTaste and her recipe for Zucchini Tots. Ingredients 1 cup grated carrot 1 cup grated zucchini 2 large eggs ½ medium onion, diced ½ cup crumbled goat cheese ½ cup crushed crackers (I used a seasoned multi-grain) Salt and pepper to taste Cooking spray Directions Preheat oven to 400.…

Carrot Cake Scones

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour • 4 ¼ teaspoons baking powder • ¼ teaspoon salt • 1 tablespoon sugar • ½ teaspoon cinnamon • ½ teaspoon ginger • ½ teaspoon nutmeg • 1/2 cup shortening • I medium carrot, finely grated • 3/4 cup milk Mix dry ingredients together with a fork, cut in…

Friday Five: Burning Questions!

I haven’t played Friday Five in a while; it’s all about burning questions today. 1. What is one habit you do daily, without fail? Brush my teeth.  2. What is the last thing you watched on your television? Blue Jays game last night, they lost.  3. Would you rather have a slice of cake, or a slice…

My Week with an Agnostic

I am sure most people have had the experience of feeling immediately connected to someone and it was that way with Liz and me. While she had moved to Victoria not long after we met, we kept in touch through Facebook; as an insomniac, Liz would often be on-line when I got up and we…

Circling Lent: Astonish

This story comes from my mother, Irma MacDonald, she writes: Further to today’s Lent word ……astonished. Maybe astonished isn’t the right word to use. I don’t know how many of you knew that I was missing the diamond that Dad used to have in his ear.(My father died almost 3 years ago). At any rate…

Circling Lent: Teacher

I love adult study groups and they have been a part of my life since I joined a church and part of my ministry since I was ordained. While I am often the leader, I learn as much as everyone else and from everyone else. It’s exciting to wrestle with questions, to watch eyes light…