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A story for Christmas
I wrote this story in 2010. It has appeared in these moodlings a few times, just because I feel like it's one of the best things I've ever written. It seems to have even more meaning for me this year, with Bethlehem in the midst of war...Monica’s EpiphanyChristmas was a week away, and Monica was ...
Published at Simple Moodlings
I wrote this story in 2010. It has appeared in these moodlings a few times, just because I feel like it's one of the best things I've ever written. It seems to have even more meaning for me this year, with Bethlehem in the midst of war...Monica’s EpiphanyChristmas was a week away, and Monica was ...
Published at Simple Moodlings
Sunday Reflection/Christmas Prayer 2023
Today's reflection is brought to you by Luke 1:37."There is nothing too hard for the Great Spirit."--First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament (Downer's Grove IL: InterVarsity Press 2021, ISBN 978-0-8308-1350-6).In this time of the year, the darkness wei...
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Today's reflection is brought to you by Luke 1:37."There is nothing too hard for the Great Spirit."--First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament (Downer's Grove IL: InterVarsity Press 2021, ISBN 978-0-8308-1350-6).In this time of the year, the darkness wei...
Published at Simple Moodlings
CIRCL Mobility winter session announcement!
From Liz, our newsletter team member, about our fall class: “A challenging workout that combines strength and balance yet is easily adapted to many ages and abilities. I loved it!“ Unlock your body’s potential this (re)new year with CIRCL Mobility! CIRCL Mobility is an alternative to ...
Published at Allendale Community League
From Liz, our newsletter team member, about our fall class: “A challenging workout that combines strength and balance yet is easily adapted to many ages and abilities. I loved it!“ Unlock your body’s potential this (re)new year with CIRCL Mobility! CIRCL Mobility is an alternative to ...
Published at Allendale Community League
Monday Music Appreciation #20 -- Candlelight Carol, composed by John Rutter
This one brought tears to my eyes at Friday night's Lightly Classical Christmas concert, sung by the Cantalon Chamber Choir of young people ages 12 to 20. I wish I had a recording of their sweet voices, but this will do. Enjoy!
Published at Simple Moodlings
This one brought tears to my eyes at Friday night's Lightly Classical Christmas concert, sung by the Cantalon Chamber Choir of young people ages 12 to 20. I wish I had a recording of their sweet voices, but this will do. Enjoy!
Published at Simple Moodlings
Monday Music Appreciation #19 -- Handel's Messiah Amen
(Yeah, I know it's Tuesday, but I accidentally set the publication date incorrectly for this moodling to next Monday, oops! And didn't realize it until this morning.)My wonderful Winspear ushering job means that I get to hear Handel's Messiah in December each year. I've always loved different par...
Published at Simple Moodlings
(Yeah, I know it's Tuesday, but I accidentally set the publication date incorrectly for this moodling to next Monday, oops! And didn't realize it until this morning.)My wonderful Winspear ushering job means that I get to hear Handel's Messiah in December each year. I've always loved different par...
Published at Simple Moodlings
Sunday Reflection: How do we level the playing field?
This Sunday reflection is brought to you by Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11It's already the second Sunday of Advent -- and I don't know about you, but in hearing Isaiah calling for valleys to be raised, mountains made low, and uneven ground level, I can't help but think of how unfair and uneasy life is ...
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This Sunday reflection is brought to you by Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11It's already the second Sunday of Advent -- and I don't know about you, but in hearing Isaiah calling for valleys to be raised, mountains made low, and uneven ground level, I can't help but think of how unfair and uneasy life is ...
Published at Simple Moodlings
Online newsletter released!
The debut edition of our online newsletter has been sent! This e-newsletter will supplement the printed newsletters that will still be delivered to Allendale mailboxes in February, May, and September. If you haven’t signed up yet, visit our the e-newsletter registration. If you would like to sub...
Published at Allendale Community League
The debut edition of our online newsletter has been sent! This e-newsletter will supplement the printed newsletters that will still be delivered to Allendale mailboxes in February, May, and September. If you haven’t signed up yet, visit our the e-newsletter registration. If you would like to sub...
Published at Allendale Community League
Freddie’s Fall Flight Recap!
What a trip!!! It took me a couple of weeks to process the epic launch journey for Freddie the Flyer last month. From KidsFest / Afterwords in Halifax through school, library, and bookstore events in Alberta and the Northwest Territories, I’ve been soaring through the fall (with some turbulence, ...
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
What a trip!!! It took me a couple of weeks to process the epic launch journey for Freddie the Flyer last month. From KidsFest / Afterwords in Halifax through school, library, and bookstore events in Alberta and the Northwest Territories, I’ve been soaring through the fall (with some turbulence, ...
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
ECWAR holiday market – TODAY! Dec 3rd
The ECWAR holiday market, kitten playroom, and cat shelter-building event is happening now until 5pm tonight! Entry is free, and there is something for everyone. When: Today! December 3rd, 1 to 5PM Where: Allendale Community Hall, 6330 105A st The post ECWAR holiday market – T...
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The ECWAR holiday market, kitten playroom, and cat shelter-building event is happening now until 5pm tonight! Entry is free, and there is something for everyone. When: Today! December 3rd, 1 to 5PM Where: Allendale Community Hall, 6330 105A st The post ECWAR holiday market – T...
Published at Allendale Community League
Books! The Best Holiday Gift.
Want to support a small business/creative entrepreneur this holiday season? Consider buying a signed and personalized book for someone on your list! My new book, Freddie the Flyer, is co-authored with Fred Carmichael the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic and features stunning artwor...
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
Want to support a small business/creative entrepreneur this holiday season? Consider buying a signed and personalized book for someone on your list! My new book, Freddie the Flyer, is co-authored with Fred Carmichael the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic and features stunning artwor...
Published at Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
Sunday Reflection -- I wanna be a sheep
Today's reflection comes to you fromMatthew 5: 31-40, First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament (Downer's Grove IL: InterVarsity Press 2021, ISBN 978-0-8308-1350-6).I've been feeling lately like my moodlings have had too much gloom in them, so I've decided to shar...
Published at Simple Moodlings
Today's reflection comes to you fromMatthew 5: 31-40, First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament (Downer's Grove IL: InterVarsity Press 2021, ISBN 978-0-8308-1350-6).I've been feeling lately like my moodlings have had too much gloom in them, so I've decided to shar...
Published at Simple Moodlings
Remembering 209
Imagine losing 5 friendly faces out of your life every week.Yesterday, the staff of the Bissell Centre and the Inner City Pastoral Ministry team gathered to remember the 209 people who died in the inner-city between February 1 and October 31. If you do the math, that's 5 people a week, more or le...
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Imagine losing 5 friendly faces out of your life every week.Yesterday, the staff of the Bissell Centre and the Inner City Pastoral Ministry team gathered to remember the 209 people who died in the inner-city between February 1 and October 31. If you do the math, that's 5 people a week, more or le...
Published at Simple Moodlings
Holiday Mixer Party
Our annual party of the season is back! Celebrate the holidays with fun, friends and neighbours. We will have door prizes, a cash bar, food, music and more! December 14 7–10pm 10042 103 Street Consider bringing new warm clothing or socks to donate to the city’s most vulnerable.
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Our annual party of the season is back! Celebrate the holidays with fun, friends and neighbours. We will have door prizes, a cash bar, food, music and more! December 14 7–10pm 10042 103 Street Consider bringing new warm clothing or socks to donate to the city’s most vulnerable.
Published at DECL
Monday Music Appreciation #18 -- A little Mahler, anyone?
My life has been busier than I like, which means I haven't been working at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music for all the concerts that I'd love to hear. That was the case on November 11th, when the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Calgary Philharmonic played together.I spoke with a fellow ...
Published at Simple Moodlings
My life has been busier than I like, which means I haven't been working at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music for all the concerts that I'd love to hear. That was the case on November 11th, when the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Calgary Philharmonic played together.I spoke with a fellow ...
Published at Simple Moodlings
A great opportunity
We're living in a perfect storm when it comes to the affordability of housing. Rising inflation, food, power, and heating costs are contributors to the fact that many people are finding it hard to make ends meet. But a bigger concern is the financialization of housing.As I understand it, the worl...
Published at Simple Moodlings
We're living in a perfect storm when it comes to the affordability of housing. Rising inflation, food, power, and heating costs are contributors to the fact that many people are finding it hard to make ends meet. But a bigger concern is the financialization of housing.As I understand it, the worl...
Published at Simple Moodlings