“Who drove home last night?” I asked my friend on the phone. “You did!” In the 80s, it wasn’t unusual for teenagers to pick the driver who seemed the least impaired to drive home after a night at the bars. … Continue reading
And why I believe that being in nature alone can’t replace it Years ago, my small church group studied Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul’s Path to God by Gary L Thomas. In his book, Thomas highlights a variety of ways that we … Continue reading
And other superstitions surrounding death “Is that bird Talia?” my great-nephew asked. “No, no. The pretty red cardinal symbolizes her saying hello from heaven,” I explained. He scrunched up his nose and raised an eyebrow. But when I went to … Continue reading
8 Facts About Heaven Making friends is hard at any age but especially as we get older. Monica was my best friend in high school. She had a fantastically warped sense of humour. We made up nicknames for ourselves and … Continue reading
The game glorifies tasteless things in the name of “humour” I’m a garage sale junkie. Every Saturday from May to September, I rise early and head out the door in search of local garage sales. I love finding a deal. … Continue reading
Thankfulness is not just for Thanksgiving In 1998, I separated and moved with my two young children back to my hometown. Unable to afford a house on my own, we moved into my older brother’s home. Looking for a job … Continue reading
I first learned about the gift of prophecy while reading my Bible. In 2001, I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and spent many hours in Bible study. I attended group Bible studies and read my own Bible and … Continue reading
Two Significant Events That Changed Me Inside and Out The years 1995 and 2001 both mark significant milestones (pregnancy and becoming a born-again Christian) that changed me forever on the inside and out. 1995 — I became pregnant with my … Continue reading
Can we claim “The devil made me do it”? Since childhood, I believed in God. And I believed in Satan. Who is Satan? Satan. Father of lies. Beelzebul. Enemy. Demon. Devil. Deceiver. Lucifer. He is referred to by all these … Continue reading
Psalm 22:3 I arrived three minutes late to church on Sunday. The congregation filled the small auditorium with voices singing along to the words of an old praise hymn. I picked a seat and sat with my head down and … Continue reading