Is it best to do unto others as you would have them do unto you? Although the Golden Rule is biblical and was recorded in the Gospels during Jesus’ sermon on the mount “So in everything, do to others what … Continue reading
How Memorizing Scripture Helped Me to Not Write a Scathing Letter Halfway through the year I turned 50, I committed to memorizing scripture. I started with Ephesians 6:13, Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the … Continue reading
You can teach an old dog new tricks! When the small group Bible teacher told the class that we would be working towards memorizing the whole book of James, I nearly quit the group right then. Granted, the book of James … Continue reading
Are You Bored With The Bible? Every time my husband sees me reading my Bible he jokingly asks, “Haven’t you read that book already?” I giggle because no matter how many times I’ve read it, I’ve never got bored. There … Continue reading
The reason I’m no longer afraid to die At Canada’s Wonderland theme park, I shelled out the extra money for the “fast lane” so that my son and I could walk past the hour-long lineup of people to get on the Leviathan — Canada’s … Continue reading
Pastor Terry preached on thinking versus feeling. He explained that our feelings flow out of what we are thinking and he referenced the prophet Elijah in the Old Testament. In 1 Kings 18:22-40 Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to … Continue reading
When I was growing up, the first prayer I learned at home was the “Our Father”. We said it at every meal with my dad leading the prayer and the rest of the family joining in half way. We also … Continue reading
I moved to the country some years ago and now must drive 45 minutes to get to work each day. However, I do not mind the commute as I pass over lakes and by open fields and farms. On my … Continue reading
My friends had travelled over 3 hours to spend the weekend with us. We swam in our pool, cooked hamburgers on the barbeque, and laughed together while we played card games late into the evening. Outwardly, it didn’t seem very … Continue reading
Life with the white-picket fence and the Happily-Ever-After just didn’t unfold for me as I had expected. Then shortly after that, I learned that my child had been molested. The next few years of dealing with the Children’s Aid Society, … Continue reading