Author Archives: St. Paul's Office

The Things We Take for Granted Like many others, we found ourselves without electricity for large chunks of time this weekend. These power outages were caused by the storms that hit our area, and hydro crews have been working tirelessly to restore service. It made me realize just how fortunate we are to know that,Continue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”

What a Little Rain Can Do! Isn’t it amazing what a little rain can do for both the environment and the soul? With all the wind we’ve been having lately, things were already beginning to look a little drab and sad. When I was mowing the grass on Saturday, I noticed it was getting thinContinue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”

The Miracle of Spring! I was thinking about what I would write this week when I was struck by how the view outside my picture window had changed over the last few days. It had gone from the post-winter drab brown to hints of lush green. The Miracle of Spring! It always amazes me howContinue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”

Organized Chaos! The church is entering a quieter season. Year-end responsibilities, annual reports, and meetings are now behind us, and we have celebrated the Season of Easter. Committees and groups are beginning to wind down for the summer, and the building feels a little more still. Of course, this is not always the case. ThereContinue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”

That Feeling of Summer Well, here we are — almost to the middle of May and on the verge of the May Long Weekend. The unofficial start of a Manitoba summer. The one weekend of the year where the weather is such a pure roll of the dice. You could be in your shorts onContinue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”

Celebrating Mom! As we approach Mother’s Day, I want to take a moment to acknowledge all of the incredible mother figures in my life. There have been so many wonderful women who have helped shape me into who I am today—and I don’t think I’ve ever truly said it—so thank you for everything you’ve givenContinue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”

May 1st marks my 20th anniversary of serving at St. Paul’s—which doesn’t seem possible, unless the calendar has been quietly speeding things up behind my back. Over the years, there have been plenty of changes. Ministers have come and gone and members of our congregation have moved away or are now cheering us on fromContinue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”

Celebrating Life and the Planet Birthday and Earth Day! For anyone who has been on Facebook already this morning you will know that today is my birthday, and I share the day with Earth Day! Since my parents have passed away, I am always a little sad around my birthday. There’s something beautifully symbolic aboutContinue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”

Holy Work (and Paper Jams) The church office might look like a place for emails, bulletins, and calendar juggling—but it’s really frontline ministry (just with more coffee and occasional printer battles). Every phone call matters. Every schedule helps something meaningful happen. And yes, even fixing that mysterious copier issue for the third time today isContinue reading “Office Buzz 🐝”