A few years ago I followed a link to a blog with an inauspicious title - Today at the Mission.
What I didn’t realize was I’d find a friend.
Today at the Mission’s author has served, waited, challenged his readers, challenged himself and in his writing gave us the privilege of walking with him to the edge [...]

This is a very sad story, it involves a desperate ripped apart family.
There have been several delays in the legal proceedings.
In the preliminary trial the judge put a ban on publication in place.
Setting of a trial date has been delayed again until November 2008.
A father, his wife, their son and two family [...]

I went backwards down a flight of steps yesterday. My head basically broke my fall and I have a minor concussion and a headache. That and some colourful bruises. Fortunately it was a small staircase.
I’m surprised given the tumble I didn’t break, but I’m okay and it’s a good time as any to slow down [...]

Rick Hiebert, a Canadian reporter known for his past coverage of Todd Bentley reveals the Canadian charlatan who made a huge economic splash in Lakeland Florida is being groomed for a return to GodTV (?) and fleecing the flock again.
He also reveals Shonnah Bentley is disabled, having suffered bone cancer at 16. Doctors removed her [...]

Stephane Dion is holding his media conference at the Ottawa Press Gallery. He is stepping down as leader, but not until a new leader is chosen. The Liberals are holding their conference in May.
Kady O’Malley is liveblogging his speech. Only four questions are being allowed - 2 in English, 2 in French.
(Sounds a bit Harperish).  [...]

via: The Galloping Beaver
New Zealand writer on the Canadian federal election. Jane Young: Canada’s Groundhog Election
Canada has just blown $300m on its third election in five years, only to reproduce the status quo. They have groundhogs here, and electorally-speaking, Tuesday was their day. That an election was even called was to satisfy a surly Prime [...]

Listen …
With faint dry sound,
Like steps of passing ghosts,
The leaves, frost-crisp’d, break free from the trees
And fall.”
Adelaide Crapsey, 1878-1914, November Night

Busy day. Dashed over to a poll the other side of town, where I found my hungry twin busy working. A friend had some bottled water and turkey soup which I dropped off - ha, I got myself some family brownie points. Then off to take care of a couple of pets, got settled in [...]