Blind Through the Bible
The small, white-haired woman leading the discussion hesitated. She coughed and bit her lip but managed to read the information on the paper clutched in…
Afraid of the Dark
We were at the third gas station before we knew we were screwed . “No gas-no power!” a red-faced woman with a thick Newfoundland accent…
Married in Ontario (and Beyond)
By all accounts, Gay Pride Week in Toronto was different this year. Normally, the festivities draw thousands of tourists to the capital of Ontario and…
Beyond the Bathtub
We were on our honeymoon when Steve suggested I take a dive. SCUBA diving’s great, he explained. “The water, the fish-you’ll love it!” I wasn’t…
For Thine Are the Plants and the Glory Dying As Way to New Life
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:7-9 John 12:20-33 I live in an ugly building. It’s a brown and teal low-rise that winds around a parking lot…
A Time To Gripe
The Bible’s full of angry people. Noah’s mad at his sons, Moses is mad at the Hebrews, and Mrs. Job, after a day of awful…
Secret Songs of Freedom and Love
Type Ngawang Sangdrol’s name into any Internet search engine and prepare to be bombarded. A quick Google hunt reveals over 2800 web pages carrying her…
The Spoils of Marriage
Two weeks before our wedding, Steve and I bought life insurance. Our insurance agent was impressed. He claimed that most young couples weren’t that responsible.…
Eden and Ever After
When I first learned that a possible Hebrew-to-English translation of Genesis 1:28‘s command for humans to ‘subdue the earth’ is, literally, ‘rape the earth,’ I…
Gone to The Dogs
I had the good end of the emergency. A friend’s husband needed surgery and her dog needed a sitter. I promptly offered my services. Quincy,…
