The Snackery

I’m writing this note from the Snackery, a rustic general store and snack shop on the grounds of Elim Lodge, a Christian conference center nestled against the shore of Pigeon Lake somewhere north of Toronto, Ontario.

That’s in Canada, eh?

We’re here in the Snackery–and I’m writing fast because it closes in 16 minutes–because this seems to be the only place on the entire property (70 acres) where you can get a reliable Internet signal. A woman just told me that you can also get a good signal on the ball field, which I haven’t seen but she said it’s next to the laundromat, which I also haven’t seen. 

Marlene and I are staying in a rustic cabin (recently refurbished) just a few feet from the lake. This afternoon we sat on the porch reading books for a long time. Occasionally we would stop to watch the water skiers pass by or to check out the youngsters in canoes on the other side of the lake. “We haven’t done this in a long time,” Marlene said with a smile. She’s right. We’re been in such a rush we haven’t had  an afternoon to just sit and read together. At the moment she’s reading A Rose Remembered by Michael Phillips and I’m reading The Steel Wave by Jeff Shaara. 

We love being in Canada. New places, new voices, new scenery, and we’re making some wonderful new friends. Preaching here is fun because the folks listen intently and after the service are very appreciative. 

I’ll post pictures later. I’ve got five minutes left before they close the Snackery.