by Rev. Phil | May 30, 2023 | Sabbatical Blog
Boy, did I goof up yesterday. Thank you to the person who pointed out that in my blog about bike riding, I wrote that I was peddling my bike, not pedalling my bike. To be clear, I was riding it, not selling it. Oops. We all make mistakes. That’s why...
by Rev. Phil | May 30, 2023 | Sabbatical Blog
I took a break from blogging for a bit. Needed to focus on a few other things. Sorry. Last week I was up north and decided to try something new. I went bike riding on some of the back roads of Muskoka. I discovered and learned a few things. Firstly, I...
by Rev. Phil | May 19, 2023 | Sabbatical Blog
I just finished reading a really good book called, “Between Two Kingdoms” by Suleika Jaouad. It is the story of a young woman’s journey through cancer. Diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukemia at just 23 years old, Suleika was forced to confront...
by Rev. Phil | May 18, 2023 | Sabbatical Blog
A luxury that I can rarely afford while I am working is taking a daily walk in the woods. But now that I have the gift of time, the forest beckons. Daily. And it never disappoints, especially as the trilliums are in the height of their short but...
by Rev. Phil | May 17, 2023 | Sabbatical Blog
I stopped by the church yesterday to pick something up, and someone had left me a gift. It’s not my birthday, nor it is it a holiday. The gift was a “just because” gift. They are the best ones. At the bottom of the tissue paper was a box of...
by Rev. Phil | May 15, 2023 | Sabbatical Blog
Now that the Leafs and the Oilers are out of the playoffs, I can switch my attention to more seasonally appropriate sports. Last night I had my first softball game. It is my second year playing on the “Benchwarmers”. Don’t let the name fool you. We won the...
