In His final address, Jesus gave us what is now known as “The Great Commission”: “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy...
As summer turns to fall in the northern parts of North America, we find ourselves with an annual task in front of us: Winterizing! This includes cleaning out the garden and flower pots, storing pots in the shed, swapping out the lawnmower for the snow thrower,...
(Written in August 2020)Peace.It seems such an elusive concept in today’s world. What with explosions, hurricanes, flooding, drought, earthquakes and locust; blatant racism and violent demonstrations; civil wars; drowning migrants, unprecedented political unrest;...
It had been one of those days where everything appeared to be going wrong. We only had 360 km to drive, but between secondary roads, creeping through numerous small towns, road construction, and slow-moving vehicles on the road with no passing zones, the kilometres...
“Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and...
Why is it that we can be so full of peace and joy one moment, but when one tiny things happens, our peace flies out the window?I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Eph. 6:15: “For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully...
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT)We’ve all been there: The urgent circumstances are completely out of our control. We are definitely “in the frying pan”...
We are told in the Bible to help others (See Hebrews 6:10, Galatians 6:2, Deut. 15:11, etc.). We are told to love one another (See John 13:34-35, 1 Peter 4:8, Ephesians 4:32, etc). And when we obey these commands, Jesus tells us that we must do so in – Total Secrecy:...
"When people are bewildered, they tend to become gullible." (CALVIN COOLIDGE 1872–1933)Nothing is stranger than the gullibility of the average citizen. We can be persuaded into accepting almost any absurdity presented to us, provided it has sufficient emphasis from...
As our province in Canada was reopening after the recent COVID-19 crisis, one of the “privileges” we were finally allowed after weeks of lock down was to be able to visit with a small number of family and friends. Our premier suggested “social bubbles” of no more than...