In a month I will turn 64 and that leaves a year left in the “working phase” of my life. I look towards retirement with mixed feelings: fear – because I don’t know yet how I will occupy myself and anticipation – because I am beginning to feel my age.
I’m not a big reader, but an author I always enjoy is Max Lucado. He writes prolifically and I recently read through his book “You’ll Get Through This”.
It is funny how impressions are made. As I reflect back over my life there have been a few spiritual events that have left indelible impressions on my soul.
Human connections: family ties, friendships, co-workers, neighbors, acquaintances: we are all connected.
Almost everywhere we turn these days we find the concepts of “inclusion for all” and “respect for diversity”. In almost every social organization you will find these idea included in Mission Statements and Values Statements.
This past November, I had the privilege of speaking at the Steinbach Mennonite Church on “Eternity Sunday”.
So now what? I’ve had a stroke, lost some of my capacities and even after a few months on Rehab I know I will never be the same again.
Our health care system here in Manitoba is one of our greatest blessings but all too often we don’t appreciate this benefit of living in our Province.
Back in 1973 Barbara Streisand popularized the Marvin Hamlisch song “The Way We Were”. The song reflects on memories: “Mem’ries light the corners of my mind, misty water-colored mem’ries of the way we were.
As you and I brought in the New Year with celebration, millions around the world saw in the New Year in a much more sober mood.
