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Still processing my Manitoulin Island experience…

Posted on August 19, 2013 by verawrites

As I try to organize my thoughts so as to share them with others, I am feeling overwhelmed. So much to do – catching up after 10 days without media access. 200 emails at home, almost that many at work. … Continue reading →

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Can happiness be surveyed? If yes, then what? If no, then why?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by verawrites

Read this editorial in Huffington Post. And it got me thinking… Why do governments and organizations waste time, energy and money surveying and trying to quantify what cannot be quantified? Read this article by Arianna Huffington http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/happiness-surveys_b_3728768.html?ref=topbar Should they not … Continue reading →

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A Match Made in Heaven (author unknown to me)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by verawrites

Consumed by my loss, I didn’t notice the hardness of the pew where I sat. I was at the funeral of my dearest friend – my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. The hurt was so … Continue reading →

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Basic Human Needs and How We Meet Them

Posted on August 5, 2013 by verawrites

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As I read the post I reblogged from Otrazhenie, it made me think about this concept of differences between groups of people. It is ‘top of mind’ for me as I prepare to go on a short trip to Manitoulin … Continue reading →

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The Heat – The Movie

Posted on August 4, 2013 by verawrites

I got hooked on movies in second year university. I took a night course and, twice a week, I had 3 hours free in the afternoon. I used to walk to the big shopping centre near campus and soak up … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words Never Diminishes

Posted on August 2, 2013 by verawrites

It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it. Watch this You Tube clip by purplecontent. Copy and paste this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU For those of you who are leery of opening uncertain links, I will describe the video. Music … Continue reading →

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Breakfast, lunch and supper on Manitoulin Island

Posted on August 2, 2013 by verawrites

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I am thinking about food. Again. Week after next, a group of us are going to spend a week at a First Nations’ reserve on Manitoulin Island in northern Ontario, Canada. We’ll be running a vacation Bible school day program … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions – Motivation part 2

Posted on July 30, 2013 by verawrites

I have a friend who is struggling with some decisions. Her motivation is very similar to mine (see blogpost ‘What’s my motivation?’). She loves the Lord deeply and longs to serve him faithfully. Pressing in prayerfully, seeking godly counsel, asking … Continue reading →

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There is a crisis in my church and I don’t know what to do

Posted on July 28, 2013 by verawrites

Our pastor left two  years ago. He had reached a plateau and it was good that he left. Many of us prayed for a new pastor who would move us forward into a fuller vision of God’s purpose for our … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing on a streetcar going west

Posted on July 26, 2013 by verawrites

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I had the afternoon off today. It was a glorious summer day – sunny with a cool breeze, fluffy clouds drifting lazily across a turquoise sky – and I wanted to prolong the enjoyment of it. I decided to take … Continue reading →

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