Check out the sermon tab at www.kindersleyalliance.com for two talks given at our church today by Don Love, international worker in Japan. The talks centered on Japan relief and dealing with grief and suffering. … Continue reading →
We are sitting in our home listening to Japanese. Our international worker, Don Love, is sitting at our kitchen table. Over Skype he is conversing to a small group of Christians in Tokyo. I’m not sure I understand the conversation … Continue reading →
Lately I’ve run up against the “system.” There is the inequity of institutions that do not include mercy in their approach. Loans that cannot be renegotiated, policies that do not allow for latitude, people who work as managers without authority. … Continue reading →
As we sat down for lunch in the spacious dining hall at Caleb Village (our local seniors apartment), I glanced out the window. A block away houses are being built. And there on one was a figure. The builder looked … Continue reading →
These past few days our community “young deaths” have plagued our thoughts. A suicide, then a twenty something whose health concerns didn’t seem that bad. On the other side was the death of a ninety-something whose last few years had … Continue reading →
Today I was discussing the phenomenon of “blogging.” For many of us who began blogging six of seven years ago – the novelty has worn off. The entries are not quite as frequent (although the desire is still there). My … Continue reading →
Here is a great quote supposed attributed to Lewis Caroll: I fear I agree with your friend in not liking all sermons. Some of them, one has to confess, are rubbish: but then I release my attention from the preacher, … Continue reading →
Since Sunday I’ve not had an “at home – sit down – lunch time – on time” meal (OK, Monday was close!). Unfortunately that has meant that Jill has been dragged along for some of the meal times. Now, I … Continue reading →
Food is best shared with others. So today we headed over to a seniors complex and ate with some friends. More friends were there with whom we conversed. The hour passed so quickly we felt as though we had just … Continue reading →
So, as mentioned previously, we had been charged to use our own bags at Extra Foods. Not a happy camper – or shopper! Today we took our bags in, and went through the till with a cashier we know. We … Continue reading →