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Jacob's Well

Unless a seed falls

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Unless a seed falls

I spent today at Jacob's Well, like every Wednesday this year. I'm getting paid now! I'm on staff! After two and a half years of volunteering. I will be working there full-time this summer. Here's a taste of today, a taste of the Well... (check out our website if you want)...

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Blue screen (and blue rain) of death

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Blue screen (and blue rain) of death

The rain has been pretty constant this month.I watched the weather tonight, and it is somehow three degrees warmer in Saskatoon right now than it is in Vancouver.There is something seriously wrong here.I wouldn’t mind so much if rain didn’t make me so COLD.You get wet, and then you’re in buildings that aren’t built for keeping people warm, so you end up colder than in Saskatoon, where you’re only cold for the five seconds it takes to get from the car to the house.Most people are depressed here.Some are very skilled at handling the situation.I saw a lady hold her umbrella between her chin and her shoulder, still keeping her dry as she used both hands to find her bus pass in her purse.Incredible...

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I'm on TV!  Sort of.

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I'm on TV! Sort of.

Hey everybody! I'm feeling a little better today. I just wanted to let you know that there's a TV program that interviewed Joyce Heron, the director at Jacob's Well, where I volunteer every Friday. If you're interested in what goes on there, and the values behind this unique place, this is a great introduction....

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