Living Skies Spiritual Care

06/02/2026

This time of year when I am out walking, I like to stop under a tree and look up through the branches and see the tree from a different angle…. Life is so often about perspective! Sometimes looking at a situation from a different perspective can provide insight, facilitate solutions and reduce stress.

05/08/2026

Sometimes, we see clouds as a negative because they can block the sun or bring storms. But have you ever noticed how clouds make a sunset much more beautiful? Similarly, in life we see trials and tribulations as negative, yet they often help us grow into a deeper, more beautiful version of ourselves.

04/25/2026

The 2026 edition of our fundraising banquet is in the books. It was a wonderful evening of delicious food, great music and inspirational stories! Thank you to: LSSC Board, Charlotte’s Catering, All-Sask Coffee Services, Narrow Gate, our banquet volunteers, all who attended!

04/13/2026

REMINDER: Please purchase your tickets this week if you plan to attend.

03/06/2026

02/05/2026

As I walk through the hospital hallways, I see them… the “walking wounded.” A man walks slowly, holding onto his IV pole which clatters along beside him. A woman is pushed in a wheelchair toward the front entrance, her left leg encased in a large cast. A recent recipient of cataract surgery sits with his right eye covered, waiting for a cab. Their maladies are obvious, visible. But there are others whose wounds are hidden… the young couple who stoically clutch each other’s hands as they leave the hospital after a miscarriage; the widow who sits alone in the cafeteria with a cup of coffee, trying to absorb the fact that her husband of 40 years has just died; the young woman struggling with addiction and mental health issues bravely heading to an outpatient day program, desperately seeking to change her trajectory.

Everyone we meet needs kindness and compassion. We do not know what wounds they carry.

01/20/2026

The palliative care unit at one of the hospitals has a lovely tradition… when a patient passes, the workers who are present form an honour guard, lining the hallway respectfully as the funeral home attendants transfer the deceased from their room to the elevator. Today I was able to be part of the honour guard for a patient for whom I had provided spiritual care. As the gurney passed, a couple of tears slid down my cheeks - one for the patient’s family and one for the memory of me being in that same place, three years ago today, as my Mom was the one for whom the honour guard assembled. What a beautiful, bittersweet blessing that we can share in each other’s sorrows as fellow journeyers through life.

01/12/2026

To me, being a Chaplain isn’t only about providing spiritual care to those in healthcare facility rooms… it’s also about providing kindness and encouragement wherever I am. It’s smiling and saying “Good morning” in the hallways, it’s holding the elevator for someone so they don’t miss it, it’s helping an outpatient find the location of their appointment so they won’t be late. Sometimes it’s sitting down for a coffee with a staff member who’s having a hard day. And often, it’s just being available and approachable for those who need a listening ear or an encouraging word.

12/29/2025

Gratitude and grief are not opposites. They are companions on the same journey. You can hold thankfulness for what remains while honoring the ache of what’s been lost. There is room in your heart for both, and God meets you in every breath you carry. 🙏