two nights later….i saw/heard jane bunnett and the spirits of havana…lovelysidenote: i’ve tried to describe music lately and no adjective seems sufficient/qualified/right.(meanwhile, back on the ranch) jane plays soprano sax and flute…wicked tone and finger action…her entire being connects to the music. the spirits of havana include trumpet, standing bass, drums, congas, and keyboard. i…
apparently
millions of teens across north america blog. they detail deeply personal things that would shock, and do shock, the pants off their parents. blogging has replaced the dear old diary in a way that is so public, some teens are paying the price…not only are their parents finding out but so are predators. because of…
the morning after
forgive the title but understand that with mornings come all sorts of regrets and brilliant thoughts, the thoughts that somehow escaped you just hours prior. the interview was good…………..i think. the committee was very inviting, almost too inviting. in retrospect, i feel as if they weren’t as hard on me as they could have been….
freedom
is that what we live for? do we work each day so that we don’t have to be a slave to something? is that it? because if it is, i’ll gladly never work again.but wait…i think i’m already there. sorry for the rest of you, doing the verb so you don’t have to be the…
only a child
tonight i knocked at doors to get donations for the Canadian Diabetes Association. my favourite house had a mum, a little girl, and a little boy. as the mum went to her purse, the little girl (who couldn’t have been more than 6 said, mum, what are you doing? getting money to give to the…
my 7-day journey
written on October 6, 2005 around 5 pmAs of 5 and one-quarter hours ago, it’s official. In case I haven’t yet told you and in case news hasn’t made its way through the grapevine, I’ve submitted my resume for the position of Associate Pastor of the College Heights SDA Church in Lacombe, Alberta.I’m imagining your…
wishing it could be easier
but so many good things are born out of struggle.so i struggle…i determine that i’ll pray on this one thing. i’ll pray until i see change. aaahhhhh. man! as i write, i learn. as i learn, i get ticked off. do i really have to pray about that too?yeah, sorry. no explanations today. just words…