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As I age I become more and more grateful for little things. For example, food tastes better. Things fascinate me with pleasure rather than analysis. Read more…

Last night I worked the last shift of the contract I’ve been under since September 2012. Since it was a construction contract it will never repeat. The wind turbines stand assembled across the zone. Soon these majestic giants will turn air movement into electricity. While they begin their working life, I go on to something else.

I cannot help but think of Paul writing about changes that occur spiritually. Read more…

“He [Jesus ] asked them, ‘But who do you say I am?’
Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!’
Jesus replied, ‘Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! No human revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven revealed it to you’ ” (Matthew 16:15-17 God’s Word). Read more…

“We must also consider how to encourage each other to show love and to do good things. We should not stop gathering together with other believers, as some of you are doing. Instead, we must continue to encourage each other even more as we see the day of the Lord coming” (Hebrews 10:24-25 God’s Word). Read more…

When I did crisis counselling in the elementary school I went to the staff Christmas party. I came home with an angel. (Of course I went with one, too, for so is my wife to me!)

It had feathers and delightful colouring. If a person claps loudly lights turn on in both the wings and the waterfall. Or touching the waterfall creates the same response.

I am not much for decorations, but this particular one touches a soft spot inside me. Read more…