Photo by Isaac Quesada on Unsplash And learned a hard lesson instead In 1985, I joined Junior Achievement (JA) with my friend, Monica. JA was a program to help youth learn about running a business. Fifteen students met weekly in a small building … Continue reading
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash I miss the days of decreed Sunday closures We traveled six hours north to arrive in Quebec for a four-night snowmobile vacation. Our friends followed close behind and booked the same hotel with a room adjacent to … Continue reading
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Who are you putting your trust in? At the end of a long day of snowmobiling, I looked forward to getting back to the hotel for a hot shower and a cold drink. In the distance, I … Continue reading
Church is not meant to be a spectator sport I drove my own snowmobile for over 20 years but recently gave up my sled in favour of riding on the back of my hubby’s. Riding on the back of a … Continue reading
Photo by Nate Johnston on Unsplash Jesus could return today I proclaim this past snowmobile season as the best yet. I can make such a bold statement because, as a passenger, I was able to sit back (literally) and enjoy the ride. I … Continue reading
I wasn’t prepared. My daughter broke out in a sweat on our drive to church. She rolled down the window to cool herself while I sat shivering in the back seat. Any other day in March, it would’ve been fine … Continue reading
Respect is necessary in recreation, work, and religion As snowmobilers in Ontario, we are required to buy a snowmobile trail permit through the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) This allows us to legally use the trails and pays for the groomers’ … Continue reading
And how does it compare to wearing glasses? In John 3:3, Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” What does it mean to be born again? The … Continue reading
I was a follower of ‘Reverend Ken and the Lost Followers’ In high school, I attended the “church of the open bottle” at the Red Dog Tavern on Hunter Street in Peterborough, Ontario. My best friend, Monica, and I had … Continue reading
A deep freeze had descended on our province. Temperatures dipped to intolerable lows overnight but rose gradually over the course of the day — enough for us to take the chance to go for a snowmobile ride. But we had … Continue reading