

Welcome 2026!
What does God have in store for 2026? We are still in the throes of damp, dark winter here on the west coast of Canada, but I am delighting in the first morning of the fresh new year. I was able to wake up naturally today because Ryan and I are still in holiday mode. The Lord, and the excitement of the new adventure we all share today, woke me at 6:45 am. Ryan and I had already determined that we would begin the new year with a three day fast, to be followed by a dry and su


The Answer, My Friend, is Blowin' in the Wind
I have a huge propensity for being judgemental, and I ask God almost daily to forgive me and help me to overcome this character flaw, but...


Ash Wednesday
Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent. It occurs exactly 46 days before Easter Sunday, allowing for 40 days of fasting, minus...


Happy Super Bowl Sunday
"If you have a particularly robust microbiome, you're probably more resilient to a junk food weekend. If you are already dysbiotic or...


Ritual Magic
"Studies link a lifestyle rich in ritual to greater marital satisfaction, academic achievement, self-worth, and stronger family bonds and...


I wrote it in my letter to you
Dear Bruce, I wrote my first letter to you in 1980. My friend Julie and I packaged our heart-felt words with pre-photoshop recreations of...


Jenn & Ryan interviewed on 100 Huntley Street
Catch a little inside insight into how we met and why our marriage is thriving in its 38th year!


Give thanks to the Lord
I have been doing my best to start each day by reading the Bible. Not true. I make coffee first, take it back into bed, and open the...


Royal Weddings
On May 19, 2018 I woke up at 2:30 am Pacific to watch my third live Royal wedding broadcast. My first was Charles and Diana’s, watched in...


And a Nutty New Year!
Everything is a little unusual this Christmas. I have not done any Christmas cards (yet). We will be celebrating early with part of our...





























