Photo by Alex Shute on Unsplash Are Beatitudes Blessings? Matthew 5 Beatitude In 2013, I travelled to Israel with my mom and a group of Christians from Ontario. We toured for 10 days and visited sites throughout Israel. On our fourth day, we … Continue reading
Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash Thievery will out Guilt gnawed at me. Not only had I been the one who’d stolen the money but I let Jeff take the fall for it. Saturday One Saturday night, I attended a house party with … Continue reading
Photo by Faye Cornish on Unsplash Psalm 51:10 On my desk at work, I have a lovely picture frame that features chapter 51, verse 10 of the book of Psalms. I’ve prayed this prayer whenever I’ve started thinking negative, angry or prideful thoughts. … Continue reading
Photo by John Fornander on Unsplash Yes, pride goes before a fall. I walked down the empty hallway muttering to myself. He was young enough to be my son and he recently got promoted to Department Manager. Department Manager?! What experience could he … Continue reading
Photo by Stephen Ellis on Unsplash Have you ever wondered how Bible study is like hiking? In November 2016, we moved northeast from the village of Millbrook to Buckhorn. While only a 45-minute drive, the landscape drastically changed from rolling hills to rocks … Continue reading
Photo by Shane on Unsplash Years ago, at a Christian Women’s Retreat up in picturesque Muskoka, I learned which love language I have. The retreat offered many workshops to choose from and I opted to attend one on making marriages work. What I … Continue reading
With blond hair and blue eyes, Bernard captured my heart immediately. We met in the Prince of Wales Public School parking lot as he guided our group of teenagers onto the bus headed for the airport. For the next four … Continue reading
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi The apostle, Paul, is one of my favourite Bible characters. He is the author of the saying, “to live is Christ to die is gain”. Once a persecutor of Christians, … Continue reading
Up until 1988, high schools in Ontario included an option of Grade 13 for those who planned to attend university. I received two high school diplomas: one awarded after Grade 12 and the second after Grade 13. Back then, high … Continue reading
Sacrament of Reconciliation Although my family attended Immaculate Conception church, my high school was connected with the church down the road and held all graduations and sacramental ceremonies there. Officially called Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains, we students just called it … Continue reading