Whine and Geez Party
“Still feeling like hostages at a ‘whine & geez’ party.”
Jackie and Gerry Guimond,
Fort Frances, Ontario
(original art by Gerry).
God is full of Surprises!
Today marks two years since I arrived at the House of Prayer. My journey to this place has been filled with unexpected and surprising grace. In the winter of 2017, I was in the process of planning a time of sabbatical and renewal, following a most painful and difficult moment of my faith/life journey. I had this empty two weeks in my schedule that I needed to fill, and I was searching for a place to go for an interim time of prayer and rest before beginning a 40-day Silent Retreat. As I was trying to decide what to do for this time a thought flitted through my head… “What about that House of Prayer in Fort Qu’Appelle?” It came out of nowhere as I had no connection with this place. I now am convinced that whisper was the Holy Spirit herself! I had no idea how coming here would impact my life! As I began my time of sabbatical in the U.S. my father fell very ill, and I had to return to give my attention to him. This, of course, meant cancelling, rearranging and rethinking my entir...
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ReplyDeleteAnd AFTER a couple of shots!
This is so clever....and funny....well done!!
ReplyDeleteGerry, not only are you a great singer, but also a great artist!
ReplyDeleteWishing both of you, Gerry and Jackie, a most blessed Eastertide, filled with lots of joy and hope for the future. I lift a glass of wine to you. I hope our paths overlap at QHP soon.
Judith