Tag Archives: rest

Casa Loma: A place of beauty, history, and Pokemon Go

Posted on September 5, 2016 by bloomingreverend

OK, I admit it. I got sucked into playing Pokemon Go this summer. Actually, it was all very professional: as soon as I heard that churches were somehow involved, I had to try it for myself. I started with an … Continue reading →

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Quetico: Hard work and a surprising payoff

Posted on September 15, 2015 by bloomingreverend

This summer, I had the blessing of quite literally getting away from it all. We journeyed to northern Ontario, past Thunder Bay and into Quetico Provincial Park, a remote and beautiful wilderness. But first came the hard work of getting ready. There … Continue reading →

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Best summer decision: I set my phone on silent

Posted on August 7, 2015 by bloomingreverend

This summer, I was ready for a break after a tough year. I longed for quiet and solitude. I needed to step away from the frantic pace of life in ministry. One simple thing helped me accomplish it all: I turned … Continue reading →

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Trouble sleeping? The answer is in the garden.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by bloomingreverend

My husband jokes that I haven’t had a good night sleep since my oldest child was born over eighteen years ago, but the truth is I’ve always been a light sleeper. Now, however, with a busy church, schoolwork and a … Continue reading →

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Holy Island: The Gospel Garden

Posted on May 7, 2014 by bloomingreverend

My first morning on the island dawned sunny and cool. I needed breakfast, and found the post office. At home that wouldn’t help, but here it was perfect. The post office is not just a place to mail letters; it … Continue reading →

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St. Cuthbert’s Way Day 7, Part 2: His eye is on the sparrow

Posted on May 6, 2014 by bloomingreverend

Having walked across the sands and up onto the road, I discovered a madhouse. There were dozens of cars, jam-packed into a car park, with hoards of people streaming onto the road into the village. For a place with a … Continue reading →

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St. Cuthbert’s Way Day 6: A day of rest

Posted on May 4, 2014 by bloomingreverend

When I booked my stay here at the Lindisfarne Inn, I had no idea how much I would appreciate a day of rest! And what a glorious day it has been. I slept in and had a lovely breakfast. The … Continue reading →

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Get lost, but mind the cauliflower.

Posted on February 27, 2014 by bloomingreverend

I grew up taking piano lessons. As a teenager, I would get so absorbed in practicing that I sometimes forgot things. Like the pot on the stove that boiled dry. Oops. The time I remember best it was cauliflower in a … Continue reading →

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My oatmeal picnic

Posted on July 18, 2013 by bloomingreverend

Often on my desk at the church there is an empty bowl, ringed with cinnamon, that once held my breakfast oatmeal. Sometimes there is one in my minivan, too, with the spoon rattling around every time we turn a corner. … Continue reading →

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You don’t have to win the lottery to have an endless vacation

Posted on January 7, 2013 by bloomingreverend

Putting my kids to bed on Sunday nights is always a little difficult. My youngest in particular hates to see the weekend come to a close, which often leads to extra hugs, kisses and delay tactics. Yesterday, at the end … Continue reading →

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