Uber Cool Blogs

	Messiness and Insight Jan 27, 2012 \| Author: Matthew \| Source: Lines in the Sand I was writing an email to a friend and had said something to the effect of, "If you want to know where I'm at with life you can check out my blog." Then I quickly realized that even though this blog is implicitly an expression of where ... [read more]
	Passing Cars: An Analogy for Life Jan 26, 2012 \| Author: Dixie Vandersluys \| Source: VanderMeander I guess I better start telling some stories… I’ve had this post brewing for years, but last weekend finally offered the perfect example: We have to go up a couple gravel roads before we get to the paved roads that get us to Winnipeg for ... [read more]
	The Myth of Individualism Jan 24, 2012 \| Author: Marc \| Source: The Eagle & Child: "A blogging tour de force!..." - Marc Vandersluys, The Eagle & Child I came across this in the introduction to William Willimon’s Pastoral Theology. It’s written in the context of church life, but it has universal application: We work within a culture of rugged individualists and fragmented communities. ... [read more]
	Everyone look up.... Jan 24, 2012 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon The first picture is one of no one looking at me (with the camera)...except Matt. He saw me and heard my voice, I'm thinking, and stood looking at me with a huge smile while everyone else did their own thing. [read more]
	Yet another New Year... Jan 23, 2012 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon Monday is the Chinese New Year. We have three folks in our office directly from China and one person of Chinese descent. That should be good enough to have a celebration! [read more]
	Trippy Jan 21, 2012 \| Author: Dixie Vandersluys \| Source: VanderMeander
	An anniversary...of sorts... Jan 20, 2012 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon This exact time, last year, I was in excruciating pain. I had just fallen on my knee cap. [read more]
	It really blows my mind ho ... Jan 20, 2012 \| Author: Johanna \| Source: Corduroy Plaid It really blows my mind how many women have been sexually assaulted. And I don't mean just "workplace harassment". [read more]
	...who am I? Jan 20, 2012 \| Author: Matthew \| Source: Lines in the Sand I've been accused of thinking too much. I agree. [read more]
	Worth mentioning... Jan 18, 2012 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon Just in case you didn't catch the weather forecast: [read more]
	A New Direction Jan 15, 2012 \| Author: Dixie Vandersluys \| Source: VanderMeander At Christmas I started reading the book “Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying.” I was just twenty pages into it when I came to the realization that what I want to do with my counseling ... [read more]
	Beds and Dirt and the Body of Christ Jan 14, 2012 \| Author: Dixie Vandersluys \| Source: VanderMeander A bit of a rough day in these parts, today. The kids had a sleepover last night and they are being total bears today because of it. I guess it’s been a long week for all of us, getting back into scheduled, school life. There’s been cran ... [read more]
	Like an old shoe... Jan 14, 2012 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon I like it when those I love become as comfortable around me as an old shoe. No reason for shining it up or taping up the sole. It just fits well. It shapes around my foot like it was molded to it. It's a good feeling. [read more]
	The Shift Jan 13, 2012 \| Author: Matthew \| Source: Lines in the Sand "It's never enough until it's too much." ~ Andrew Cohen [read more]
	Jumping Back In Jan 9, 2012 \| Author: Dixie Vandersluys \| Source: VanderMeander We’ve been home for a good 38 hours now. My mom told me not to get myself too busy right away. But that’s really hard when there are so many things I want to get at! This morning Marc and I started working out together. Really. We’re go ... [read more]
	Availability....and Epiphany... Jan 9, 2012 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon Seems like Jesus was always available to folks. Even if they were busy, preoccupied or disliked, he simply said he was coming over to visit and have a chat (as was the story with Zacchaeus, the short tax collector who had to climb a tr ... [read more]
	A Prayer At Close of Day: After Being Out of the Trailer for 2 Weeks Jan 8, 2012 \| Author: Dixie Vandersluys \| Source: VanderMeander Dear Lord, Now, as I muster up the courage, to lay me down to sleep, To close my eyes and ignore the movements I think I see on the floor, To close my ears from the teeny squeaky, rustling sounds I think I hear, To close my mouth, for I ... [read more]
	Red Sky Jan 7, 2012 \| Author: linealanoie \| Source: LineaLanoie’s Weblog Yesterday I made a trip to Saskatoon for the White Coat Ceremony for the 2nd year students at the College of Dentistry. This is basically a time before they begin treating live patients when they vow to practice their new … Continue re ... [read more]
	The one thing I hope to le ... Jan 7, 2012 \| Author: Johanna \| Source: Corduroy Plaid The one thing I hope to leave my kids with, more important to me than having them be independant people, than having them be "successful", even more important to me than telling them in words about Jesus, is the deep knowledge that they ... [read more]
	Knock, knock...'Who's there?" Jan 6, 2012 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon "Wooda"...... [read more]
	I'm in the kitchen, the gi ... Jan 5, 2012 \| Author: Johanna \| Source: Corduroy Plaid I'm in the kitchen, the girl is in the living room and it suddenly got very quiet. I stood still and listened: nothing. I sneak over, and see her sitting on the floor, slowly turning pages of a book. [read more]
	This week Norah likes Jan 5, 2012 \| Author: Johanna \| Source: Corduroy Plaid This week Norah likes... . Eating eggplant . Smacking her lips . Crawling up stairs (not down) . Going for walks on mom's back . Going for coffee with grandma & uncle . Raising her hands above her head and bringing them down quick ... [read more]
	Questions Jan 5, 2012 \| Author: Matthew \| Source: Lines in the Sand What is the value of questioning? What importance or significance does it have to life, if any? [read more]
	New Year Jan 2, 2012 \| Author: Dixie Vandersluys \| Source: VanderMeander Do I dare use the word “tremendous” when describing this Christmas holiday? Nothing that spectular has gone on, but what has been happening is a whole lot of rest and de-stressing, and it has been wonderful. Yes, I still dream about mic ... [read more]
	Happy New Year... Jan 2, 2012 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon Well it's a new year. Couldn't even stay up to ring it in. Flu bug has taken over my body and I have no control over it! [read more]
	'Tis the Season Dec 30, 2011 \| Author: Matthew \| Source: Lines in the Sand I've changed a lot over these past years in ways that I was not able to fully imagine. Has it been good? Well, that depends on where you're standing. My conviction has been growing that no matter what amazing insights I might gain in ... [read more]
	A birthday and a reunion.... Dec 28, 2011 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon Shannon decided that it would be good for all of us to gather together...my brother and his whole family and me and my whole family. We actually pulled it off...no planning, no fuss, no muss. It just so happened that everyone was "hom ... [read more]
	In the midst of the calm... Dec 27, 2011 \| Author: Sharon Kent \| Source: rose of Sharon I'm reading a book....and doing some serious thinking too. The book is a gift from son. [read more]
	Christmas 2011 Dec 26, 2011 \| Author: Dixie Vandersluys \| Source: VanderMeander We are at my parents’ house again this Christmas and enjoying ourselves very much. Yesterday the whole family got together and celebrated the way we would on Christmas Day on Christmas Eve. Today was a bit quieter, with my brother and h ... [read more]
	Semi-retirement perks Dec 24, 2011 \| Author: linealanoie \| Source: LineaLanoie’s Weblog I was only in the dental office one day this week, only spent one real day at the church plus a few hours here and there. The rest of the week I have been getting ready. I have been able … Continue reading → [read more]