It’s Palm Sunday. This is the day when we remember when Jesus rides into Jerusalem, in all his glory….on a donkey. Strong powerful Jesus, Whom we identify now as the Saviour of the World, but his followers didn’t have have the benefit of the bible, their hopes were still high that Jesus would become a…
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Father, Son, Holy Spirit….we come today seeking your presence. We join with the crowds, shouting out our cries, of Hosanna! Save us! Blessed are you, Son of David, have mercy on us! Hosanna! We are overwhelmed with the gratitude we feel, for the ways you have come and heard our cries. You loved us so…
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My dad died on March 5, 2023. I don’t know how to process this, or how it is all supposed to make sense. In a whirlwind, I flew to Ontario…to sit with him and my mom, to try and make sense of a world in which my father no longer inhabited. To watch my father…
Read moreFirst Day of School
So today was the kids first day of school. It’s their first day, on equal playing field here in NS. Yes, it’s true they started last February at the new school, however, this was everyone’s first day, all the kids in the school. All the same jitters, all the same questions; where’s my class? what’s…
Read moreGrief Comes to Everyone
One of the things I have done since moving to Nova Scotia, is finally seeking support for my mental health. I have a complicated journey with varying degrees of mental wellness. I have a history of anxiety and depression, of PTSD, of PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and now ADHD. You see, I’ve been treated for…
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We’ve been in Nova Scotia for 7 months now, and life has been an adventure! We love it here, even if we are “from away” and we aren’t quite sure exactly what we are doing. The terrain in Nova Scotia is breathtaking. Every road trip invites us to explore the beautiful forests, and lakes. I…
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