
Quiet Courage
In a former parish, there was a long pew, about two-thirds of the way back from the altar, which was full each Sunday. A small
After decades of active ministry on behalf of, and within, the Church, Donna now lives a quieter, slower life as an intentional contemplative Solitaire. She spends her days on her rural Interlake acreage reading, creating textile art, taking photos, and wandering in the woods.

In a former parish, there was a long pew, about two-thirds of the way back from the altar, which was full each Sunday. A small

An assumption of Christian faith permeated central Canada during the 1960s and 70s when I was growing up. Shops and offices were closed on Sundays.

For many years, I lived with a mental ‘to-do’ list. Household tasks, childcare duties, work commitments, and relationships all demanded my time and attention. I