Fishy Notes

We interrupt this narrative of theological reflection and vocational discernment to bring you… cooking tourism. Not culinary tourism, per se, but the indulgence of someone who gets a kick out of cooking with new and different foods. I mean, the eating them is good too. Warning: if you are disturbed by images of dead and eviscerated … More Fishy Notes

Sermon – The Fear of Jesus Sets us Free from Fear

Sermon – St. Jude’s Cathedral in Iqaluit, Nunavut – Informal Inuktitut-Speaking Service by Rebecca Osborn Sunday, February 1st, 2015, 7:00 pm Reading: Mark 1:21-28 I would like to begin by thanking you for having me here. Everyone has been very welcoming to our family. Thank you Jonas for asking me to speak this evening. Your … More Sermon – The Fear of Jesus Sets us Free from Fear

Travel Notes – tours, tourism, art, and artifacts

I resume our narrative on Wednesday evening, when I was invited to share a testimony at the women’s Bible study. What a diverse group of ladies, with no less than four continents represented! Actually possibly five; one lady might have been from Australia. Hearing their stories was encouraging for me. I definitely came away realizing … More Travel Notes – tours, tourism, art, and artifacts

Travel Notes – In Which I Ramble about the Weather

After our big day on Sunday, it was decided that Monday would be a do-nothing day. It was delightful. I did laundry. We were given next Sunday’s passages, and gave them a look (we’ll both be preaching on Sunday, at different services). Jared made a couple days’ worth of breakfast and lunches, and we meal-planned. … More Travel Notes – In Which I Ramble about the Weather

Christmas Extended

There was one last bit of Christmas knitting lurking behind to show you. It lurked, but in a discreet and appropriate fashion, because it just wouldn’t be right to show it to you before it had been gifted to its recipient, and we finally had occasion to do so last night. Some new friends of … More Christmas Extended

The Bread Report: The Last Homemade Experiments

The Gluten Reintroduction Experiment has been accelerated over the holidays. Our nascent Bible Study spent over two months meditating on Luke 10:1-12, in which Jesus says twice to the 72 disciples he sends out, “eat what is put before you.” Since (in 10 days now, eep!) we are going to be guests in a very different … More The Bread Report: The Last Homemade Experiments