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 | 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...