That’s my boy!Posted on September 26th, 2008 at 06:11pm by Chris
I’d like you to meet my beautiful baby boy, Tucker Perrin Routly, born at right about noon today! 6lbs 13oz, 19 1/2″ long, for those of you who are interested in such things. He and mommy are doing just great.
Here he is, mere moments old:
My life will never be the same again, and I’m ecstatic. 
~ Chris
Splish Splash!Posted on April 23rd, 2007 at 02:59pm by Chris
So, the cartooning club that I’m in is putting together a fun little coloring book for a children’s charity, with a jungle theme, and each member gets to do one page. I really like how mine turned out, so I thought I would share.
How can she possibly be more beautiful?!!Posted on February 27th, 2007 at 03:03pm by Melodie
This is a little girl from the Salvation Army’s Children’s Home (and school) in Savar Bangladesh. She is dressed up in traditional clothing (yes, they actually dress like that) for a costume festival they held while we were there last week.
Melodie’s Christmas Letter 2006Posted on January 29th, 2007 at 12:20pm by Melodie
Most of my days are spent (aside from the obvious sermon prep and bulletin folding) drizzling caramel over whipped cream, shovelling snow, making Clubhouse and Reuben sandwiches, ordering cups, lids, coffee, donuts and the like for the café. Visitation is usually done in the café over mealtime. Shelby, oh blessed Shelby is done, well when I can get to it…(finance program)…
True Tales of Christmas in AtlantaPosted on January 21st, 2007 at 06:08pm by Chris
Just doing some doodling this afternoon, and somehow this representation (a fairly accurate one, too) of a particularly funny moment over Christmas was the result.
Phil and Elsie’s Christmas Letter 2006Posted on December 20th, 2006 at 02:23pm by Phil
Dear Friends:
Hey! In many ways, this wasn’t “a year of new beginnings!”
Christmas ’05 found us pretty well spread out – with Dave, Maia, and the boys in Atlanta, Chris in Tillamook with his (then) fiancé Anna, and Melodie flying in on Christmas day from Nipawin. Phil’s sister, Marion, had joined us for Christmas and the wedding, and just before Christmas, Marion’s son, Bob, surprised her when he arrived. She thought he was in Mississauga. It was great to have Marion and Bob with us for Christmas! (more…)
I’ve been told…Posted on November 29th, 2006 at 10:01am by Melodie
I’ve been informed by the creator of this blog that I need to post “words” rather than just pictures…
Today I got stuck 3 times on the way to the centre.
Then I shoveled out the parking lot which had reached nearly 2 feet in depth. We could have it plowed but I am not willing to pay the 50$ fee each time.
A sure sign that winter is here =
1. When you close your eyes and all you hear is the scraping of neighbourhood shovels.
and
2. When envy surfaces at the response to also hearing that someone near you is using a snow blower and is not sharing.
Sharing is caring.
Beautiful BoyPosted on November 28th, 2006 at 12:34pm by Melodie
This is Tornic!
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Melodie featured in Nipawin JournalPosted on November 19th, 2006 at 02:39pm by Phil
On September 27th, 2006, Melodie was featured in this article from the Nipawin Journal, about the opening of her new “Warrior’s Song Café”!
Salvation Army’s new home for a Warrior’s Song
The Salvation Army officially opened their new location at 211 First Street West despite the heavy downpour of rain on Saturday, September 16.
By Ryan Kiedrowski
Journal Staff
Wednesday September 27, 2006The Salvation Army officially opened their new location at 211 First Street West despite the heavy downpour of rain on Saturday, September 16.
The thrift store and coffee shop (Warrior’s Song Café) has been open for about two months, enjoying the new 7,400 square foot space.
“This is a really exciting time for us,” said Capt. Melody Routly, who told The Journal that the idea to have a coffee shop came to her about a year ago.
“What we’re finding is with the volume of which we have to handle, we’re often limited in the amount of space,” explained Divisional Commander Larry Martin. “If they separate the thrift store itself, the other issue we have is that we need more space. It’s much more economical to do it in one space.”
The new building is about six times larger than the former location making it easier for the six employees, approximately 25 volunteers and customers to get around.
“We were quite crowded at the other location and this one here gives a lot more opportunity for us to be of service to our community,” said Martin. “The Salvation Army seeks to be a transforming influence in all the communities that we serve.”
As a symbolic gesture, Routly and Martin cut a chain in the Salvation Army’s doorway.
“We’re not about fancy ribbon stuff here,” said Routly. “We’re about breaking the bondage that takes over a lot of people’s lives. We chose today to have a chain cutting ceremony.”
Read the rest of the article here!
