It's been a busy Summer so far in this neck of the woods, and with August upon us now, the real heat has just kicked in. Somewhat atypical for the Okanagan, but it seems that change is the new normal. So what came to mind as I thought about all the moving parts within our Vineyard family, all the balls still up in the air, was how on earth I could distill what we are... more

I was thinking today that I really prefer the middle. In so many things, actually. Pondering this however, didn't seem relevant to crafting the Spring installment of the Pulse newsletter. My mind kept skipping, stuck in the groove like a needle on a record (vinyl's back, so you know what I'm talking about!). Rather than resist the flow, I gave up and went with it - so come... more

Warm greetings and Happy New Year to the Vineyard family far and wide! Winter has us firmly in her grip and I find this time of year ideal for burrowing into my writing den, steaming mug at hand, and engaging in another staring contest with the blank white page on my screen. I'm pretty sure I know who will blink first. Regardless, I savour the process of creativity and the... more

Greetings and salutations from the smoky Okanagan valley! It's exciting to launch the first ever posting from Pulse, and let you know a little bit of what we've been up to for the past several months. It is my hope that the following summary that I wrote for our group that meets once a month, would give a taste of some of the teaching that I'm working on. It's evolving as we meet together, and wrestle... more