by Raylene | May 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
The Royal Canadian Circus is coming to Calgary!! For 16 (sixteen) shows in May!! I’ve only been to the circus a few times, but ohmigosh I loved it from first sight. And I only saw small circuses. THIS is no small circus! From their website: THE ROYAL CANADIAN...
by Raylene | Apr 30, 2013 | Books, Reviews
If you know me in real life, you may or may not know that the last 2 years have not been the easiest for me. There has been a lot of uncertainty and lots of change. I’ve not felt far away from God through it all, but I’ve struggled with faith and hope in...
by Raylene | Apr 13, 2013 | Woman's Life
Life can get tough sometimes. And we can take it really personally. A pastors’ wife friend of mine recently said to me, “Lessons, pruning, sifting, refining…etc…it’s all of this and more…it’s completing us!” Right...
by Raylene | Apr 9, 2013 | camping
Inter-Varsity Camps are at it again! They have a contest this year to win a FREE WEEK of Summer Camp PLUS an iPad Mini! (Click the photo to enter!) Inter-Varsity camps include Pioneer Camps and Circle Square Ranches. Their kids camps are near and dear to our hearts,...
by Raylene | Apr 7, 2013 | weird
Seriously, I am not a grammar nazi. The English language is so weird, that it’s no wonder we make mistakes in it all the time. But, I do have a few grammar pet peeves! Correct: I ‘saw’ him at the store. Incorrect: I ‘seen’ him at the...
by Raylene | Mar 19, 2013 | Reviews
Our family really likes to watch documentaries, and real life stories – not “based on a true story” kinds of movies, but REAL stories of real people as they are going along, or being interviewed after the fact. A movie called “Father of...
by Raylene | Mar 13, 2013 | WeirdWednesday
Welcome to WEIRD Wednesday! One of my friend’s friend’s Facebook posts recently caught my attention. There are just some phrases that never go in the same sentence together in my head. “Thank Jesus” and “f—ing hell” for...
by Raylene | Mar 5, 2013 | WeirdWednesday
Welcome to WEIRD and Wordless Wednesday! Almost always weird, and sometimes wordless, too. I grew up in a small town in New Mexico (USA) called Belen. I’m always surprised when I see the name pop up outside of New Mexico, much less in Canada. This is on a...
by Raylene | Mar 3, 2013 | Adventures, summer
Kids have a fantastic time at Circle Square Ranch; activities like horseback riding, climbing, tripping adventures, and time spent with friends. That is why so many families send their children each year. But did you know that children that attend accredited summer...
by Raylene | Feb 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
As I was drifting off to sleep last night, this came to me. I was so excited to still remember it when I got up this morning that I thought I better put it ‘on paper’ before I forgot it forever! This image has been important to me this year (I just love...