A friend sent me an Email with the link to this YouTube clip.  Regardless of whether or not one believes in God, or Fate, or whatever, I think it's wonderful that these two found each other.  I've heard of this sort of thing many times in the past; People who are down and out, when given something to care for and love, are able to turn their ( Read more... )

So, today was the first day of Spring.  Out here on the farm, it's been beautiful; the skies have been clear and blue, the sun has been shining, and the snow has been melting.  We had patches of snow that were more than 3' thick, and now there are many areas where the grass can be seen again.  The slough is full of water, and there is enough ( Read more... )

Please note, these are simply my opinions.  Yours may vary:

It seems to me that the more that science discovers how the Universe and everything in it works, the more it shows that there must be some intelligent design behind it.  The whole thing is just way too complex to be a giant cosmic accident.  Here's an example that I swiped from cargoweasel :

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   What the heck did I do to deserve all this trouble?!

I'm finally back in Shaunavon, but I almost didn't make it yet again.  The problem?  The truck...

I had the horses loaded and ready to go, everything was packed and onboard, and when I turned the key...  Well, the engine would turn over, but it would not start.  Actually, that's not ( Read more... )

     Just a quick explanation first.  I found these old writings while cleaning up and packing for our move.  I wrote the following 21 years ago, when I was 17 years old and in Grade 12.    I was raised a Roman Catholic, and as such I went to a Roman Catholic school.  Religious Studies was a required course, and one that I actually greatly enjoyed ( Read more... )

Just a quick explanation first.  I found these old writings while cleaning up and packing for our move.  I wrote the following 21 years ago, when I was 17 years old and in Grade 12.    I was raised a Roman Catholic, and as such I went to a Roman Catholic school.  Religious Studies was a required course, and one that I actually greatly enjoyed ( Read more... )