2009 columns
A few of my favourite things from past year’s columns
December 30, 2009
Christmas diorama rejoices in symbols of friendship
December 23, 2009
Hanukkah: a celebration for all people who love light
December 16, 2009
Earnestly seeking the father-in-law I wish I’d known
December 9, 2009
Attitude of gratitude interpreted in famous photograph
December 2, 2009
Kelsey Cartwright undergoes brain surgery for epilepsy
November 25, 2009
Bread and the kingdom of God: a tale of two prayers
November 18, 2009
Far from killing their own, they gave their own lives
November 11, 2009
Loss of language paralleled by loss of story, ritual
November 4, 2009
Stoney Nakoda dictionary project to inspire, preserve
October 28, 2009
Three personalized mugs bring together ‘three amigos’
October 21, 2009
Columnist’s great cinnamon bun quest rewarded at Java
October 14, 2009
Dancing mountains celebrate reasons for Thanksgiving
October 7, 2009
Cochrane mural mosaic has a lot to say about branding
September 30, 2009
Cochrane High student values ‘something more to life’
September 23, 2009
Cochrane High student embraces book on genuine wealth
September 16, 2009
Stagecoach heist precedes annual Labour Day Parade
September 9, 2009
Visit to Water Valley Cemetery: ‘Just passing through’
September 2, 2009
A prayer for guidance and seeing beyond sight of eyes
August 26, 2009
Photographer shares empowerment of seeing with new eyes
August 19, 2009
Spindle-back chair invites seeing life intentionally
August 12, 2009
Contentment about having summertime veranda attitude
August 5, 2009
Airdrie celebrates centennial with air and auto exhibit
July 29, 2009
A farewell wish for Cochrane Eagle editor Ian Tennant
July 22, 2009
Photography inspires readers to notice needs of others
July 15, 2009
Photography: saying thank you for small as well as big
July 8, 2009
Local photographer helps viewers see the big picture
July 1, 2009
Two rings for a kingdom and a long, happy marriage
June 24, 2009
Love, laugh, listen, learn: good for business and life
June 17, 2009
Three T’s for success in running a restaurant
June 10, 2009
Three wishes for Naomi, my graduating granddaughter
June 3, 2009
‘Papa Jack’ observed a deer and healed a broken spirit
May 27, 2009
‘Les Misérables’ shows even failed trust can be healed
May 20, 2009
Beyond failure: trust through ownership, accountability
May 13, 2009
Some thoughts on failure, stillness and achievement
May 6, 2009
Here’s a springtime bouquet of hope in a wintry week
April 29, 2009
Religious persecution of Bahá’ís in Iran continues
April 22, 2009
Another round of holy hilarity to get on with spring
April 15, 2009
Christ’s cross leads to purpose-filled life for many
April 8, 2009
Africa gives local cyclist ‘experience in real diversity’
April 1, 2009
Cyclists must be responsible users of highways, too
March 25, 2009
Cyclists aren’t gophers – don’t make them roadkill
March 18, 2009
Searching for summer: Diogenes and wintertime lantern
March 11, 2009
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ affirms qualities of true wealth
March 4, 2009
Lamplighter Luc left legacy of starry wonder and awe
February 25, 2009
Photographer/priest celebrates the Invisible in visible
February 18, 2009
Heroism: from Hudson’s ‘Sully’ to Afghanistan’s women
February 11, 2009
Being Good Samaritan means all are neighbours
February 4, 2009
Do what is right and good, anyway, in spite of risks
January 28, 2009
President Barack Obama affirms ‘America, the Beautiful’
January 21, 2009
English is a language not to be ‘misunderestimated’
January 14, 2009
Do the right thing just because it is the right thing
January 7, 2009