She Became Inspiration for Millions ‘Tis the season for giving, and this time of year it’s easy to get wrapped up in finding the perfect gift. However, after hearing about Danish aid worker Anja Ringgren Loven, I was reminded of what is truly important so, for this article, I decided to write about her and… Continue reading 2016’s Most Inspirational Person
Month: December 2016
My Christmas Message
In previous years, this was the time for me to write a short column about Christmas in the local paper. I must admit, I miss those days now that I am retired. In Canada, at this time of year, we use “Christmas” on our calendars and in much of our formal correspondence. This title is… Continue reading My Christmas Message
90 years old and still ageless
These past two weeks I have had three female relatives who turned 90. Hard to believe they know what outhouses are and can tell you when electricity finally reached them. Their hair is gray, their eyes still sparkle, and you have to watch what you say – their hearing aids (or lack thereof) make them… Continue reading 90 years old and still ageless
What sustains us
Hope is a four letter word we all need. We have faith to believe that tomorrow will come. That hope keeps us from despair in terms of the faithfulness of God and the belief that the next step we take has meaning. These are great thoughts, and I love philosophizing and theologizing. I also live… Continue reading What sustains us
Just Carve the Turkey
Peace on Earth It was war time, but a 12-year-old-boy and his mother were managing a relatively peaceful existence in a small country cottage near the German-Belgian border. On Christmas Eve this peacefulness was disrupted when three American soldiers appeared at their front door. These men were armed, desperate, freezing to death and wounded. The… Continue reading Just Carve the Turkey
Christmas Gift Ideas for Book Lovers
Christmas is coming and you still have no idea what someone on your list might like? Here’s a few ideas! Novel Tea Club Keep Christmas coming all year long, and by that, I mean signing up the literary lover in your life to a book subscription box. The Novel Tea Club is a monthly subscription box… Continue reading Christmas Gift Ideas for Book Lovers