Christmas Eve was a special time for our family, a night of good food, family and a real Christmas tree that towered over brightly coloured packages of all sizes and shapes. There was even a gift for our dog, usually a rubber ball which he always seemed to find,...
"'Martha, Martha,' the Lord answered, 'you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed--or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.'"(Luke 10:41-42 NIV) It was Saturday morning and my cat, Roxy,...
Today's lesson from the Psalms is taken from Ps. 130: "From the depths of despair, O Lord..." (vs. 1a NLT) Do you feel as if you are in the depths of despair?Maybe the promised--and counted upon--raise didn't come through. Or perhaps you have just learned that your...
Just as Miss Anna Jarvis is credited for giving "birth" to "Mothers Day", Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd is credited for triggering an action that led to Father's Day becoming a U.S. national holiday. Her story began as she sat listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909. Mrs....
Coming to the second part of our "Soccer Sorcery" series, let us focus on the "Manager's role" in the game of Football. Instruction ... Unlike Cricket, where the captain is the one in charge of the team, the field manager, or "coach," is essentially the life essence...
Do you know what amazes me about our Savior? It's the astounding truth that because of the cross, that by His death and resurrection, Jesus makes possible the free gift of salvation by grace through faith! Sometimes I have a difficult time wrapping my head around the...
On our way home from Cape Breton, we stopped for an unforgettable 2-day visit to the Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire. Although the park is, in general, unforgettably beautiful, the RV park where we stayed could also be classified as "unforgettable", but...
We had heard of the Jimmy Newell Harbour, and once we had entered the Torndirrup National Park near the town of Albany, Western Australia, we set out to look for it. From the name alone, I was anticipating at the least a dock and some boats, and maybe even a little...
"These offerings are given as a special gift to the Lord, a pleasing aroma to him." (Num 29:6 NLT) If you were to simply read this text out of context, your thoughts might go something like mine did: Wow, that offering must be fresh bread or cinnamon rolls! Definitely...
Imagine for a moment that you've just stepped into the most amazing store ever. It could be electronics, clothing, shoes, home furnishing, or whatever peaks your interest. Then picture yourself finding the most incredible piece of retail bliss you could fathom. I'll...