It’s The Season Of Cheerful And Generous Giving Ed informed me yesterday that his giving this Christmas Season will be limited to only very reasonably priced gifts. He announced to Ruby and their family that they should not expect any expensive type…

“Genius Is Taking The Complex And Making It Simple.” – Albert Einstein Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, recently read through a warranty agreement on a piece of his farm equipment. He told me that he had to go back to the…

Christ Will Come Again To Judge The Living And The Dead I was telling Ed that our friend here in Chilliwack is selling his condo. Ed wanted to know if our friend could keep a spotless place for house showings of potential…

God Needs To Be More Specific Than Someday According to my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, someday is often a useless word that means nothing. Except when its hidden deadly side means the end of everything. He told me bluntly, “Too many people…

Prayer: A Key For The Day And A Lock For The Night – (George Herbert) When Ed phoned yesterday, he asked me, “What are you doing?” In answer to his question, I said, “I’m finishing my daily prayers.”  Ed said to my…

When Disillusionment Festers, Things Become Explosive I told Ed, my old neighbor in Saskatchewan, that we visited the Craigdarroch Castle on our recent trip to Victoria, BC. Approximately 100,000 visitors view this castle each year. It was completed in 1890 as a…

Dysfunctional Families That Began With Adam And Eve Are Here To Stay When I talked to Ed at thanksgiving time, he was feeling down and a little depressed. He had argued with his son, who had called him from Edmonton. His son…

Confident Enough To Stake Your Life On It Ed and I talked about being so confident about something or someone that we would stake our lives on them. It’s hard to be 100 % confident. We agreed that usually, our feelings of…