Opinion

Hello. I’m back in a new month and a new season, spring. In March we had another great GGMH hymn sing with 24 in attendance. There were solos from visitors, duets, a trio and, of course, group singing. Why not come along and join us April 25 at 6 p.

Remembrance or celebration? Simply put, it depends on reasons and attitudes. I certainly have experienced them both this year and both have affected my life forever.

When we go into Awinter with a heavy snowfall before the ground is fully frozen, we expect to see more snow mold in the early spring.

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, likes to say that filling something too full doesn’t matter, as long as it isn’t an overflow of whiskey in the glass or gasoline in the gas tank.

Several unexpected items inspired this week’s thoughts: Specifically, two opportunities to provide tributes for friends and a meaningful post on Facebook.

When news had reached Jesus that one of his good friends had died, Jesus’ presence was requested (John 11:1-3). In the account, Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha had taken ill and died.

Easter is about two things: The death of Jesus of Nazareth and his resurrection. One without the other is not Easter.

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is risen!!” —Luke 24:5 Every Easter over one billion people across the globe shout this same message, “He is risen,” and this year we need this message more than ever because it is in the empty tomb

Looking towards Easter at this time in human history, we’re looking for resurrection from COVID-19.

Ed, my old neighbour, in Saskatchewan favours black for the colour of his truck. He likes to quote Henry Ford and his Model T cars coming off the assembly line in 1908. Ford said, “You can have any colour as long as it’s black.