Monthly Archives: May 2015

Perfumes have become a bane of society. 

At the same time, we may have to encounter the worst of two evils – or simply exit the room.

Right now we have a lacquer smell in some cloth – attached to a seat that we use regularly.  Removal of the cloth is not an easy task.  But the odour can become overwhelming, or at least irritating.

I did the “Google thing” and came up with what may be a unique solution.  Both literally and figuratively. 

The suggestion was to apply alcohol (chemical interaction?) and to have a neutral or inoffensive smell included.  As I searched, one option arose.  Use pure vanilla extract (the 35% alcohol kind!).

So, this morning, I diluted some pure vanilla extract with some water and sprayed it on the material.  I’m expecting by midday, the offending cloth will either stink pretty or pretty much stink!

As a youth my interest in faith was interesting!

I was given various examples of belief.  Sitting on a chair that I had never sat on before, trusting in my parents.  The list increased as I got older.

The list was not the experience.

If all I needed was knowledge, then I had a superb list of what others had said and done.

But what about believing that God would give us children when we were barren?  What about believing that giving money away to help a young couple was possible on our own slim budget?  What about entering into relationships with unstable individuals believing that we would remain unharmed and they would be transformed?

Those are walking papers! 

Until you walk the talk – live the list – your faith will not grow.

We have entered into a new adventure.  We are currently looking for a house.  In a town where houses are scarce and prices high.  We have peace that God will provide.  He has in the past, and he will once again.

That is faith.

June 18 – July 17 the Muslim world will celebrate Ramadan.  I came across a statement about praying for Muslims during Ramadan.  Sorry, I haven’t got the source written out for you, but as with most things nowadays, you probably could Google it to find out.

When we pray for Muslims during Ramadan we will be praying with them.  When we pray that they will get to know God better, we also will learn new things from God.  God loves Muslims and in prayer we will be able to love them too, which is much better than being afraid of them.

I’ve made this time a prayer time for close to a decade.  My own awareness of Muslims and their practices has increased.  But more than that, my love for them is also increased.  In fact, I find sitting and conversing with Muslims is an invigorating thing – might even learn a few things from them!!

I bought a home.

NOTE:  I did not say, I bought a house.

Yes, we are currently looking for a house.  Dirt and wood type of house. 

But, I did not say I bought a house.

I did buy a final resting place. 

When my body is back to dust – I will have that dust in a crypt here in Kindersley.  My spot will be one of a number housed in a columbarium.

We all have a sense of place.  As we grow up, we remember well the dirt we walked on.  We may not have liked our childhood, but we can tell you where it took place.  We may have loved our childhood, and the dirt was a big part of that.

I was born in Kindersley, but moved at a young age.  I came back in my 20’s and experienced the same dust blowing all around me.  I left for 25 years and upon my return, I think the dust was merely recycled as it slipped into my house.

And now, it looks like I’ll keep seeing that dust – metaphorically – for the rest of my life and then some!!!