I went to see The Dark Knight Rises last night with Peter and a friend. As we took our seats in the dimly-lit theatre, I had a moment of fear. What if? What if someone here decides to emulate the horrific crime in Aurora, Colorado? Where would I hide? What would I do? Maybe I… Continue reading He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Month: July 2012
Some Recent Adventures
It's been a busy week or so. Here's some stuff that happened. A snail hitched a ride on our car. (2 points if you can tell where we were when this picture was taken.) We watched the rain over Nanaimo from Roberts Creek pier. We got some rain too but it… Continue reading Some Recent Adventures
Art and Christianity – some book recommendations
Following my last post, I thought I'd mention some books that I like that deal with spirituality/faith in a real manner. Some of them are Christian authors, some are definitely not. I don't necessarily agree with the opinions put forth in all of these novels but I think each one is well-written and honest. Les… Continue reading Art and Christianity – some book recommendations
The Controversy of Christian Art
Converge Magazine, a Vancouver-based Christian magazine, currently has a series about Christian art. I find this fascinating as it brings up numerous questions - about art, about faith, and about myself. I'm a writer. I'm a Christian. When I tell people I'm a writer they often ask what I write about. If I say that… Continue reading The Controversy of Christian Art
A Phone Conversation Last Night
Me: (answering the phone) Hello, Karissa speaking. Guy calling on the phone: Hello, can I speak to your parent, please? (Okay, so that's a little odd but we are housesitting and I think perhaps he's looking for the folks who actually live here and he thinks I'm their daughter. They don't have a daughter but… Continue reading A Phone Conversation Last Night
My Week in Review
Let's recap the last few days...They've been goood ones (Yes, so good it deserves an extra 'o'!) Wednesday Farmers Market Day in Roberts Creek. Lots of fresh, local produce. Preserves, honey, baked goods, even goat cheese. Yum. We came home with fresh kale and beets. We made kale chips for the first time - pretty… Continue reading My Week in Review
A Life Anniversary
In my explorations yesterday I followed a little walking path that pops up randomly along Beach Avenue. The sign next to it says No Beach Access, which left me wondering where it could possibly go. (It seems around here, sooner or later, you always end up at the beach.) But the path went here: A… Continue reading A Life Anniversary
Perfect Days
We've had a couple of pretty amazing days in a row here. The weather has been sunny and warm without being uncomfortably hot and we currently live in one of the most beautiful spots in the world. I feel very blessed. Check this out...it's a beach just a couple of blocks from where we're staying.… Continue reading Perfect Days
Book Review – Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Yesterday, reading Jane Eyre... With a little bit of this... Jane Eyre is one of those novels that I'm surprised I got through high school and university without reading. In truth, I did my best to avoid it. I lumped it in with Jane Austen and Wuthering Heights and didn't have much desire to read… Continue reading Book Review – Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Happy Birthday Canada!
I'm here, on the Sunshine Coast, looking out on the ocean and listening to the rain. I love it. Peter and I start our house-sitting gig tonight. I'm so happy to be here. Many adventures to come, I hope. After a long and busy day of moving on Saturday, it was great to relax and… Continue reading Happy Birthday Canada!
Karissa Reads Books 