As I sit here thinking about the upcoming Christmas season, I remember other Christmas seasons that have passed in my long life.I remember all our family gathering at Gramps' and Grams' house. All the uncles and aunts, my parents and, of course, Gramps and Grams would...
Let me begin by saying this: Starlings are my least favourite bird in the entire bird kingdom. They have very large families, and it seems like every starling on the Niagara Peninsula congregates on my deck celebrating their ongoing family reunions. They don't even...
How often have you heard someone say "It's just a little thing..." Romans 3:23 tells us "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." The worst murderer, the child molester, the drunk in the gutter...the worst thing you can think of is not a more...
"and he said, 'Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD.' And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but...
“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” Psalm 91:10-12I remember a picture that made a lasting impression on me when I was a child - a picture of a little girl walking near the edge of a deep canyon and the guarding angel walking...
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God". Romans 8:28Are you ever tempted to second-guess God? What about that time the car wouldn't start and finally, as you were driving to your appointment - late - you saw a fatal accident along...
"As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby" 1 Peter 2:2 KJVRecently, I was privileged to keep Tirol, Tory and T-Rex - 3 baby linnies - while my family was away on holiday.Like all babies these little guys had to be fed regularly...
Jesus said, "suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 19:14 KJV)A child comes into the world sin free. A baby learns from his parents, family or associations; He learns to be kind and loving,...
"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?'" Matthew 18:21 NIVDundee is a huge marmalade boy that lives at my house. Dundee has many things to be thankful for - like his loving...
"He (Jesus) spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of Heaven is like leaven (yeast), which a woman takes and hides in three measures of meal until the whole is leavened." (Matthew 13:33 KJIIV)The recipe's instructions were to add the following ingredients as...