A simple explanation from a Christian viewpoint As a former personal trainer and author, I shared my belief that exercise and healthy eating are to the body what prayer and Bible study are to the spirit. As a Christian, I … Continue reading
Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing? In one of my other stories, a reader asked the question: “Why ‘spend so much time in prayer for my family and friends?’ Why don’t you trust that an Omnipotent … Continue reading
Recently, my brother and I took his 2-year-old granddaughter to the zoo. We laughed at her expression and “ohs and ahs” when she saw the animals. She loved the spider monkeys, peacocks, and large tortoises. I found the meerkats and … Continue reading
Years ago, I took a test to ascertain what my preferred spiritual style is and I scored highest as a Naturalist. This didn’t surprise me as I love to spend time outdoors walking, biking or boating and praying at the … Continue reading
All in God’s timing When I was on maternity leave with my first child, I explored some hobbies I otherwise didn’t have the time to do. One of my favourite pastimes was to create children’s books for my daughter. I … Continue reading
God can demonstrate His power and purpose through their lives When I was 23 years old, I worked as an employment counselor for a program that restricted participants to age 25 and older. Because of my youthful appearance, some people … Continue reading
Taking action to receive healing One of my favourite names to call God is the Great Physician. I have experienced His healing touch in my own life and recently witnessed a miraculous healing. The Bible has many records of healings … Continue reading
God can use all experiences and create good out of them When my granddaughter died of SIDS at 7 months old, the last thing I could imagine asking God was how He would use this tragedy to display His glory. … Continue reading
He will give you the desires of your heart As an adult, I’ve owned and lived in six homes. Each one was nicer than the one before it. The home I live in now is beautiful, in a lovely community, … Continue reading
Do we have the right to give God advice or criticize His ways? Have you ever asked why God allows suffering? Or why bad things happen to good people? When my granddaughter died of SIDS at the young age of … Continue reading