Author Archives: Walkingdownvimy
Mulling over a text
Faith… a dear young friend of mine sent me a text this morning. What’s interesting is that I’d gone to bed late enough to be allowed to sleep in past 7:00 am, but there I was awake listening to our ceiling fan and wondering if I could indeed rip it out of its moorings withContinue reading “Mulling over a text”
Spring of 2018
During the spring sheet of 2018, which ran from April to June, I did a local Richmond run. The whole route was as follows. I started off in service from the eastern terminus of the 401 route (Horseshoe Way and No 5 Rd) to Steveston, then a 407 to Marine and Knight and back againContinue reading “Spring of 2018”
Mr. Bus Driver
I remember years ago when I first started driving bus for a living, a young boy and his Dad would ride with me. It was a route that drove along Broadway for part of the way. He must have been around 4 or 5 years old. When he got off he’d take a running leapContinue reading “Mr. Bus Driver”
My Madonna
I haled me a woman from the street, Shameless, but, oh, so fair! I bade her sit in the model’s seat And I painted her sitting there. I hid all trace of her heart unclean; I painted a babe at her breast; I painted her as she might have been If the Worst had beenContinue reading “My Madonna”
Fire, Hammer, Anvil – repeat
This has been and IS my life…
Listening and Doing
A chance encounter with an elderly passenger, a spelling game, and a poem I’d printed the night before. I’m still wondering about the significance of what happened. Hebrews speaks of discernment being trained through constant practice, and perhaps that includes learning to listen to the people God places along our way.
To Make Us Rely
But that was to make us rely 。。。 those verses in Hebrews come to mind, about the chastening of the Lord or was it the father? Hmmm I think I’ll go check that out – wait here – found it! Hebrews 12 God is treating us like sons! How often our thoughts go to other reasonsContinue reading “To Make Us Rely”
Stirring Up
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see theContinue reading “Stirring Up”
Day One
“Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, but a foolish man devours it. Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. A wise man scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.” Proverbs 21:20-22 ESV Let’s see now, I’m going without Faceboook,Continue reading “Day One”
