There are certain things that we know that we know that we know. We know that spring will eventually come. We know the sun will come up in the morning and go down at night. We know that a bed or a couch will hold us up. We know that if we are hungry, food will satisfy...
Over the past five lessons, we have learned how decorating for Christmas can draw us nearer to the One Who Christmas is all about: * In the hanging of the ornaments, we remember the blessings of God on our families; * In the Nutcrackers, we remember that God is our...
I cut the tip of my index finger slicing lemons the other day. It was a deep cut, and naturally, it bled everywhere. I bandaged it up and proceeded to go about my day, only to discover that the finger got in the way for everything I tried to do. Even though it was a...
Being an animal lover, I was appalled by the title of a Youtube video that recently appeared on my Facebook wall: "Dog Chained Up For 10 Years". I was in tears as the story unfolded. Tears of anger at the owner of this poor dog, chained up under a porch in Phoenix...
It was a somber time in Israel's history. The Ark of the Covenant had been taken captive and was being held by the enemy, the Philistines, and God's high priest Eli was dead, as were his two sons, Hophni and Phineas. For all appearances, God was gone from Israel....
I don't like fall. Now I realize that I'm in the minority here. Most don't care for intense heat of summer and are happy when the days start to shorten, the nights begin to cool down, and the leaves commence to change colours. Many go so far as to say that fall is...
It is another blustery day in Southern Ontario. As I listen to the wind howling round the house, my mind goes to how thankful I am for the warm protection of my home. In a few minutes, I will get up and begin my daily tasks, and I know that as soon as I'm not...
Last time, in The Benefits of Encouragement, Part 1, we saw the power of giving encouragement, even when the givers were suffering as well. But is there any payback for the givers of encouragement? The Bible tells the story of a Moabite woman, one who married an...
I am sure that many of you have received, at one time or another, a message from God. I am also sure that the moment He spoke will forever be engraved in your hearts. In fact, some of you may have received more than one message from the Lord, and there are a few who...
We had been forewarned. For the last year and a half, someone had been breaking into cars in our neighborhood. Even our next door neighbor had fallen prey to his traps. The thief wasn’t stealing cars. It seemed that he was much more interested in any loose change, or...