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White Sangria (With “Frosted” Rosemary)
By on December 1st, 2021
Source: On a sweet note White Sangria (With “Frosted” Rosemary) The Weddingstar Family is pleased to welcome Jamie Krause of Okanagan Valley, BC to the team for 2022 as our exclusive blog contributor. Jamie has some incredible recipes, event hosting and décor wisdom to share with you and we look … Continue reading → The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advent Anticipation—Still Waiting
By on November 29th, 2021
Source: GENEralities Advent Anticipation—Still Waiting It’s Advent again. The waiting season. I’m reminded of the old TV ad about the ketchup which is so rich and thick that it takes a very long time for it to come out of the bottle. The song featured in the ad was Carly Simon’s Anticipation which includes this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Game Day No. 9
By on November 4th, 2021
Source: Dominics journey with AML Game Day No. 9 Well this isn’t what we’d hoped for.When we first thought about this year’s 25-hour Extra Life marathon, we figured things would be back to normal in the world. After all, the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic only lasted a year, right?At the time of last year’s marathon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Come, Holy Spirit, come
By on October 27th, 2021
Source: GENEralities Come, Holy Spirit, come Did you know that there is a whole litany dedicated to invoking the presence of the Holy Spirit in The Book of Alternative Services? It’s on page 123. As I look at it again, I wonder why, if I take being charismatic seriously, I wouldn’t be praying this daily ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auction weekend
By on September 23rd, 2021
Source: Dominics journey with AML Auction weekend It’s definitely just my anxiety, but it feels today like everything is coming undone.The annual online auction, having raised more than $50,000 since it began, takes place again this weekend. We’ve got more than 100 items including some truly unexpected, spectacular pieces. You can access it all here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.411614883661291. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New at Weddingstar
By on September 10th, 2021
Source: On a sweet note New at Weddingstar Welcome back to the Weddingstar blog! Just in time for fall and the holidays we are excited to announce some new additions and collections. Planning a great social event or a lively wedding to remember? It all comes down to the … Continue reading → The post New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4 Tips for Hosting this Holiday
By on September 10th, 2021
Source: On a sweet note 4 Tips for Hosting this Holiday Are you ready to host the BEST holiday party yet? Pumpkin Spice is here and you know exactly what that means; the holiday festivities are right around the corner! Whether you’re a holiday fanatic who naturally plans every detail down … Continue reading → ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday Gift Guide
By on September 10th, 2021
Source: On a sweet note Holiday Gift Guide Tired of gifting generic gifts during the holidays? Ready to spice things up and earn the “Best Gift Giver” award this season? We’ve got a step by step gift guide to affordable shopping and meaningful gifts your loved one’s will … Continue reading → The post Holiday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Their month
By on September 1st, 2021
Source: Dominics journey with AML Their month “Death doesn’t discriminateBetween the sinners and the saintsIt takes and it takes and it takesAnd we keep living anywayWe rise and we fall and we breakAnd we make our mistakesAnd if there’s a reason I’m still aliveWhen everyone who loves me has diedI’m willing to wait for it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forging ahead
By on August 30th, 2021
Source: Dominics journey with AML Forging ahead Today, Dominic’s sister will go to school for the first time.She’ll meet her teacher, see the room, and get a taste of what to expect. And I can’t help but think – what would his experience be like if he were still here?Six years ago we were getting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Buttoned Up—a Short Sermon in Memory of Myrna Jean Tubman
By on July 18th, 2021
Source: GENEralities All Buttoned Up—a Short Sermon in Memory of Myrna Jean Tubman Jesus is The One in whose Name we lay Myrna to rest and worship the God and Father who created he——after all, not only was he Myrna’s hope, Lord and Saviour——Jesus is also The One who, as we heard in the passage ... Read More »
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