Monthly Archives: February 2014

  Today’s first reading from Sirach reminds us that we have free will. We can choose fire or water, life or death, good or evil. I heard the first time “whichever one chooses, that shall be given.” The phrasing seemed … Continue reading →

I had a lovely Valentine Day yesterday. I did some self-loving by going to a spa with a friend. From there we had a delicious lunch out before going in search of my grandmother’s grave. Gram loved me deeply. I … Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day, that special day to honour the people you love….do we need such a day? Do we need a day to remember that we are loved and capable of loving? Must we set aside a single day to recognize … Continue reading →

I am in Kelowna, home of my mother’s teenage years.  Her brothers and cousins are still here. I am staying in Westbank with a friend, in her home that overlooks the lake. The temperatures are so much kinder here than … Continue reading →

The light at dawn and dusk can take your breath away. In photography circles it is known as the golden hour. God spray paints with a touch of golden light and landscapes seem to shimmer with it. In the first … Continue reading →

Life is a journey through the unknown. You walk down a path and you do not really know where it will lead you. Perhaps there are doors along the way that look interesting and you make a detour and check … Continue reading →

The symbol of my province is a buffalo. Two of them adorn the grand stairwell at the Legislature Building. Buffaloes represent provision, strength, and stability. The buffalo is believed to be a sacred animal in Aboriginal traditions. Here in the … Continue reading →

Do you ever think about the kind of imprint you can leave on a person? Fossils are thousands of years old and are fascinating to many people. If you could leave a legacy giving the essence of who you are, … Continue reading →

I am taking a photography course right now. The other night we had an outdoor element to the class. For the last 45 minutes of class, we went outside of the Parliament Building and tried some shots. I had been … Continue reading →

We sometimes walk right by Christ and do not notice Him. Then there are the people from today’s Gospel story who keep a vigilant watch for Him and suddenly their waiting is over. They are guided by the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →