Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Almost four and a half years ago, our family left Ontario and moved to Nova Scotia. Many times during our time in Nova Scotia, I stated that I had no desire to move back to Ontario. Now we are back in Ontario. Was our move to Nova Scotia a mistake? I do not want to … Read More “Was Our Move to Nova Scotia a Mistake?” »
We have been living in Nova Scotia for over three years now. Having grown up and spending most of my life in Ontario, I never thought I would live in Nova Scotia. I still often get asked: “Are you glad that you moved?” In some ways it was a hard decision. We were at a … Read More “Not Regretting Nova Scotia” »
It was in January of 2022 that we arrived in Nova Scotia. It was one of the biggest decisions that our family has ever made. The reason we moved to Nova Scotia was for Amanda and I to become the pastors of Brookfield Baptist Church. While this has been a learning experience as there is … Read More “Over Three Years in Nova Scotia” »
We have lived in Nova Scotia now for almost a year and a half. As soon as we arrived here, we were struck by the beauty of this province. While we have seen some amazing things already, we have only scratched the surface. On the weekend, Amanda and I visited a new place: Burncoat Head … Read More “Good News: Enjoying Our Province” »
Last week, I took our daughter Emma to a doctor’s appointment inHalifax to check on the progress of her broken collar bone. Unfortunately, it is not healing as quickly was we would like, even though she is not in pain and has full range of motion. Since we were in that area of the province, … Read More “Good News: Peggy’s Cove” »
I have talked a lot about how much we are enjoying Nova Scotia. We were reminded of that again yesterday as we spent time at a local lake. This small lake is only a five minute drive from our house and it has public access. We spent much of yesterday at the lake, either swimming … Read More “Good News: Fun on the Lake” »
We have lived in Nova Scotia for just over five months and we are loving it. This is a beautiful place to live. We have had the chance to go on a few road trips and have been overwhelmed by the beauty of this province. There are so many amazing sites to see. That is … Read More “Good News: Nova Scotia is Beautiful” »
While I was not able to attend my Convocation Ceremony, I did get a chance to attend the Commissioning Service on the Friday. My Doctor of Ministry degree is my fifth degree and my fourth seminary degree but I had never been a part of something like this before. I’m not sure if it is … Read More “Commissioning Service at Acadia Divinity College” »
I thought I knew what my weekly Good News post would be about but then something else happened. My daughter and I were in an ATV accident. That’s not good news but stay with me. One of the highlights of our time in Nova Scotia has been hitting the trails on our ATV and dirt … Read More “Good News: We Are Alive!” »
When we moved to Nova Scotia in January, we thought it was beautiful. Locals tended to dismiss winter and urged us to wait and see what spring and summer would be like. That would be beautiful. We haven’t seen summer yet but we have seen the beginnings of spring. The grass is growing (I actually … Read More “Good News: Enjoying Spring” »
It has now been two months since we moved to Brookfield, Nova Scotia. We fell in love with the community right away. As we have been here, we have gotten a chance to check out more of the area, especially in the nicer weather. One of the places here in Brook field is the wetlands. … Read More “Good News: Enjoying Brookfield” »
We have now been in Nova Scotia for a week. When we arrived, all we had were the suitcases that we brought on the plane. Now things are beginning to feel more like home. Our boxes arrived from Ontario, and while we are still putting stuff away, at least we have most of what we … Read More “Good News: Getting Settled In” »
This weekend has been a time of incredible change for the Bedard family. We cleared out and left our home in St Catharines for the last time. While it was not our favourite home we have had, it was our home for four years and there are many memories there. On Sunday morning, we said … Read More “Good News: Arrived in Nova Scotia!” »
In some ways, this is a time for grieving as we are leaving behind a city and a congregation. We will be sad to say goodbye to friends and family as we move to Nova Scotia. Without taking away from that, we are excited about the future. One week today we will be waking for … Read More “Good News: Excited For the Future” »
Something has happened, something that I did not see coming. It is good news and it is sad news. Six years ago, our family moved back to St Catharines because I was hired as the pastor of Queen Street Baptist Church. St Catharines was where Amanda and I were born, as well as three of … Read More “A Big Change For the Bedards” »
