Preaching and teaching and mopping up puddles Children’s time, travelling, all in a muddle Funerals, visiting, prayers on a wing These are a few of our ministry things. Websites and Twitter and all social media Staffing and praying and projects so needy Reading and writing and budgeting too Things are some things that all ministers…
Physical: What do you ALWAYS carry in your purse/wallet/coat pocket/backpack? Painkillers & dental floss. Whimsical: Is there a surprise inside? What’s among the unusual items? Nothing unusual in my purse, now my computer case is another story… it has multiple pockets to stash things in and I often forget I have put something in there to take…
Taxes: What events do you find “taxing” – taking energy, time, or otherwise being a bit of a drain? Maybe Christmas or Easter takes a lot out of you. Maybe it’s the annual meeting. Maybe it’s gearing up for confirmation. Or maybe it’s something that’s not church-related at all – maybe it’s doing laundry, or…
Carrot Patties – Serves 2 – 2 patties each These are a great way to use up leftover potatoes and carrots and just about the easiest thing to throw together. Ingredients 1 ½ cups mashed potatoes I cup cook carrots I egg, beaten I minced leek, the white part Salt and pepper to taste Instructions…
Why is male always the default even when there is no gender assignment?
I have missed a number of Friday Fives over the past few weeks as I experimented with having Monday off instead of Friday. FAIL! After 11 years of ministry where I took Fridays off barring emergencies, the change in rhythm did not work. 1. What are you wearing right now? (a question from my first…
Am I the only one who is annoyed by pop up subscribe windows on websites?
I love to bake. I find it relaxing and in stressful times, focusing on following a complicated recipe, is a zen like experience that takes me out of myself. It is a total escape for me. I have been baking for over 45 years and have some tried and true recipes that I have been…
It’s March 23rd, it’s mid-afternoon and -14 with the windchill. Nova Scotia has been bombarded with snow over the past week and now below seasonal temperatures are making snow removal impossible without heavy equipment. Check out this photo series on Buzzfeed. Two weeks ago there was a beautiful snow storm on my day off. It…
Numbers 21: 4-9 John 3: 14-21 March 22, 2015 St. Paul’s Spryfield Will you join me in a moment of prayer? May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts and minds be acceptable in your sight O God, our strength and redeemer, amen. Sometimes I wonder how I ever wrote…
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