Living

Imagine if people were able to recognize you simply by your behavior. Imagine if your behaviour became your reputation, not only out in public, but even more so at home. Philippians 4:4-5 Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, Rejoice.

Think summer anemone and we think immediately of fall-blooming pink Japanese windflowers. These swans are nothing like that.

How much do you know about God? Maybe quite a lot. You may have read the Bible, memorized the creeds, read volumes of theology. The truth is, though, if you don’t know the love of God, you don’t know God.

Travel

Spurge is a Euphorbia. Euphorbia is the 'last' name for a huge family of familiar plants - annuals, perennials, shrubs and succulents. Think poinsettia and you have their characteristics, bracts instead of flowers and milky sap.

I had the privilege last weekend of taking my grandkids to Cadboro Bay in Victoria and watch them play on the Cadborobayasaurus that I played on when I was a little boy.

Mahonia Charity is an architectural statement in your garden year-round.

Towards the end of our regular services at All Saints I give a blessing. One of the lines is: “May you see the face of Jesus in everyone you meet; and may everyone see the face of Jesus in you.

Roxi the Rescue Dog is set for another adventure. South Delta author Carolyn Drew is getting set to release the fourth book in her humane education children’s book series featuring Roxi the Rescue Dog.

A couple of local artists are creating some familiar scenery inside of Tsawwassen Mills. Natalie Way and Jan Rankin are putting the finishing touches this week on a mural that features a view of Mt. Baker from Centennial Beach.