In the midst of the gloom and doom, with yet another COVID-19 lockdown on the horizon, I saw this sign in front of a local church recently, and it made me laugh:“We need to UNINSTALL 2020… It has a VIRUS!”The sign gave me hours of lighthearted reflection, and when I...
Peace. It is a word that we so often hear, it is something we long for, yet it so often slips through our fingers. But just what is peace, anyway? According to the dictionary, peace is: - Freedom from disturbance; - Tranquility; a state or period in which there is no...
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your...
Great Falls Montana, built up along the banks of the mighty Missouri River, was once the site of five mighty water falls. Discovered and named by Merriweather Lewis and William Clark in 1805, the falls, as you work your way upriver are known as: 1. Big Falls (also...
I don't know about you, but one of the reasons I've come to love the fall season is the abundant days of Indian Summer. Now, if any of you are like me, originally from places that don't really have seasons, then this may be a new term to you. Basically, Indian Summer...
"Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth." (Psalm 46:10 NRSV) One of my favourite experiences in church is praise and worship at the beginning of each service. Our church worship team plays contemporary songs with...
A few days ago, I entered the elevator in my building with another resident. Only two people are allowed at a time so that distancing can be maintained.This lady and her husband moved in about the same time as I did, and we became friends. Her husband died a few...
"I can't remember anything lately," my friend said. "I think I'm losing my mind." Have you ever said that? Sometimes I'm tempted to think that getting older is a good excuse for all that begins to fail. But the good news is that no matter how many years go by, there's...
"So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'" (Heb. 13:6 NIV. See also Ps. 118:6). Whenever the struggles of life come our way, God is there to help us, and He speaks to us through His word. And yes, you had better...
Is there something in your life that's breaking your heart right now? Do you wake up in the middle of the night with your pulse racing because you simply don't know what to do? Do you wonder where the strength will come from to face another day? Let's face it; life...