Making Soup
“When I boil these leftover bones / to loosen the flesh and eke out / every bit of gelatinous goodness…”
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To live ‘coram deo’
Some call it the witching hour. That lost piece of time, like a forgotten tune, tucked between pages of homework, serving supper and filling the tub, the space between unpacking the dishwasher and packing school lunches, brushing little teeth and saying prayers and quickly washing clothes because your oldest son has run out of pants…
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The home(owner) advantage
CC: How has the pandemic affected income inequality? Is that something Habitat is addressing? Deans: The pandemic has certainly exacerbated income inequality and, combined with the continued rising cost of housing, put homeownership out of reach for even more families. Qualifying for a traditional mortgage, saving enough for a down payment and the cost of a…
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The tracks of Newcastle
Last January we found a creek down by the lake that had frozen smooth, just over three kilometres of it, perfect for skating. For a few wonderful weeks, the temperature stayed cold and skies were clear so we skated almost every day for hours. We were on the ice again by January 11 this year….
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Homeland Jubilee
“‘The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.’” (Luke 4:18-19, NIV)
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