Discernment

  • Changing Life Roles…

    I have just returned home from a wonderful afternoon with a friend who, a lifetime ago was my student. We were experimenting with tweaking the sound system in the church. He agreed to meet me and to put his considerable… Continue reading

  • How Would You Like That Delivered?

    Canada Post, in its wisdom, has chosen to phase out home delivery of snail-mail and replace that system with curb-side Post Office boxes. While I believe it isĀ an ill-advised change it will have little effect on me. I live in… Continue reading

  • Farewell Mr. Mayor…

    Two stories have been dominating Canadian news of late; the run-up to the Presidential nominations in the States and the death of Rob Ford, ex-Mayor and Councillor of the city of Toronto. Both stories have all the elements required to… Continue reading

  • So, You’re Electing a President…

    It seem months have gone by with Canadian news stories about the upcoming Presidential elections in the USA. The fact is we have almost as much coverage of the American electoral system as we do the Canadian system at election… Continue reading

  • Truth in the News Media…

    Last night I watched a YouTube video clip titled “The most honest three and a half minutes of television, EVER” posted by James Bouder. ( http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=16K6m3Ua2nw&feature=youtu.be ) It is an excerpt from the beginning of HBO’s The Newsroom Season 1:… Continue reading

  • Lenten Journey

    I’ve decided that my Lenten journey this year will be to read at least one book each week during Lent that will in some way broaden my understanding of my faith. Last night I read the first book of this… Continue reading