by Junior Spooner | Jan 22, 2023 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
Tone and Terry were identical twin boys we grew up with, “they look so alike” people would often say. They had outstanding similarities, both wore spectacles, dressed alike (just for the fun of it) had the same body profile and to complicate matters their voice... by Junior Spooner | Dec 4, 2022 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
There was an old owl who sat on an oak, The more he saw the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard, Why aren’t we like that old bird? (Edward Hersley Richards) Wow Mr. Richards, that is a timeless question. When we were children, our parents believed the... 
by Junior Spooner | Nov 6, 2022 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
I had been on numerous trips in my life before, none however like this road trip from Simcoe, Ontario to Castlegar, B.C. It was not the long roads across the prairies, neither was it the differences in geological formations from province to province that had captured... by Cynthia Pelletier | Sep 2, 2022 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
While some of us bemoan the waning of summer, with its piña colada tanning lotion and flipflops, others enthusiastically hail the return of autumn’s pumpkin spice cappuccinos and woolly sweaters. The author of Ecclesiastes says, “There is a time for everything, and a... by Cynthia Pelletier | Jul 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
What do a talented Ukrainian songstress, a dying atheist, a guy with a dream to create a local Gospel Music Festival and a Castlegar pastor and her hubby have in common? It’s a long story, but the short answer is Jesus! Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all... by Cynthia Pelletier | May 23, 2022 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
Have you ever put yourself in an unwise or compromising situation only to find your momentary or monumental lapse in judgment exposed and exploited by those you once trusted? Calculated disclosure is the lifeblood of tabloids, soap operas, and petty gossips. Why is it... by Cynthia Pelletier | Apr 1, 2022 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
When I went to Bible college in Dallas, Texas, one of my roommates took a city bus to an important job interview. Unfamiliar with the Metroplex, she rode around for over an hour without seeing her stop come up. Sensing something was wrong, she asked a lady... by Cynthia Pelletier | Feb 26, 2022 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
I once took it upon myself to “help a brother out” by taking care of some significant house-keeping tasks that a close friend had been avoiding. Like Snow White whirling about the home of the Seven Dwarfs, I whistled and hummed as I happily set about putting things... by Cynthia Pelletier | Jan 11, 2022 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
Ah, it is that cathartic time of year when the party is over, and the clean-up has begun. The tinsel, the trees, the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been taken down and relegated to their designated storage totes until next Christmas. Bags of discarded... 
by Cynthia Pelletier | Dec 23, 2021 | Castlegar News (Faith Foundations)
When we are separated by time and distance from those we love, there is something exhilarating and glorious when we are reunited. With three kids packed in the back of our Buick, my parents began the three-day journey from Castlegar to New Liskeard, Ontario for my...