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Maman, Adieu! Part 1: The Choice
My precious mother-in-law, Maman, left this earth to be with the Lord on Valentine's Day of last year. It was tough times for all of us, but God, in His loving way, used this sad consequence of sin to teach us some valuable lessons about peace, about trust, about...
Maman, Adieu! Part 2: How to Avoid a Meltdown…
It was Tuesday, February 7, when we received the unwelcome news that "Maman", my precious mother-in-law, was considered to be imminently palliative. We immediately began making plans for an emergency trip to Europe, and you can imagine the hustle and bustle as we went...
Maman, Adieu! Part 4: Carrying us Through the Hard Times
When you are grieving the inevitable loss of someone you care about, it is sometimes hard to see anything other than the pain of grief. Nonetheless, God is there, and no matter how much it hurts, He sends little "gifts" along the way to help ease that pain. This was...
A Tribute to Mothers, Part 1
Sometime ago, a US-based company placed a classified ad for a Director of Operations position and posted it online and in newspapers. Though 2.7 million saw the ad, only 24 people inquired. The interviews were conducted via webcam, where the interviewer details the...
God’s Armour, Introduction
As we all know by personal experience, life is full of challenges. The Bible actually describes this quite vividly in the book of Isaiah: "When the enemy shall come in like a flood..." (Isaiah 59:19b KJV). I think we can all relate to this, for problems swamp us,...
CATHEDRALS! Lessons on Being Supportive, Introduction
I love cathedrals. One of my favorite things to do when in Europe is to visit these tall, majestic, regal--and rather imposing--structures that stud the landscape. To me, they are far more than just buildings; rather, these towering feats of architecture are...
A Tribute to Mothers, Part 2
In the penultimate part of our series of meditating on the wondrous similarities between Mother's love and that of our Redeemer, coinciding as it is with the annual, global "Mother's Day" celebrations, today we shall focus on two more parallels... Security... "...How...
God’s Armour, Part 1: The Belt of Truth
Last Thursday, in the introduction to this series, we saw that in order to get through life, in order to withstand the temptations--addictions, trials, etc.--, in order to "stand strong", we need to be wearing protective armour. But just what is that armour and how do...
CATHEDRALS! Lessons on Being Supportive, Part 1: Definition
Last Saturday, in the introduction to this series, we saw that we are called to be supportive of one another. This is easier to preach about then to practice, however, for many of us don't fully understand what it means to be supportive or how to separate it from its...
What the Sages Teach, Part 1
Its quiz time folks! Tell me what is common to 1 Cor 10:4, Jude 1:9 and Jude 1:14? Well, they are accounts from Jewish Tradition, which we may not find in the corresponding Books of Exodus or Deuteronomy or Genesis respectively (where the related events could have...