The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Columns
Retrograde
One of the key aspects to my successful relationship with my spouse, the Carpenter, is my ability to knock this emotionally grounded man temporarily off kilter. It’s my love language and I express it well.
Reflections: Persistence in prayer
It is important to clarify that Jesus’ instruction to “use not vain repetitions” (Matthew 6:7) does not mean that we should be careful how often we pray or how often we pray about specific subjects.
Laurier’s Tariff Commission visited Guelph in 1897
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Groceries
I do not enjoy grocery shopping because I do not enjoy cooking. Well, to be fair, I do enjoy cooking if I have time and resources to do it properly. I rarely have either, and almost never both at the same time.
Glasses
Every two years, I prioritize my eye exam. By that I mean, the nice office administrator of my optometrist office calls to remind me it’s time to book my check-up, then books the appointment, and then calls me to remind me to show up for said appointment. And I do.
Railways struggled to open lines after March storm in 1908
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Reflections
When I was in my impressionable early teens I regularly saw a book my dad was reading lying around the living room. It had a very dramatic cover with the title The Population Bomb. Above the title was the descriptive phrase “Population control or race to oblivion” and below was the ominous assertion
More on the early years of automobiles in the county
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
‘Unknown’
It’s not every day my son asks to hang out with me, so when he does I cancel everything and make time.
Neighbours
When you move to a new home in the winter season, there isn’t much opportunity to meet your neighbours.
Motor cars have driven on county roads for over a century
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Moorefield minister fined for assault on Black woman
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Reflections
Freedom reigns in my world, just as it does in Heaven, for Christ is the Lord of both. As it is in Heaven, the manacles that once held me no longer hold me. I am most certain of this, for God’s Word says, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be
Love
This is an interesting long weekend. Valentine’s Day and Family Day. One thing leads to another, if you catch my drift. What? I’m just pointing out the obvious.