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
Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. It’s been 6 months since my last confession. These are my sins. As I stood in line with my classmates, I repeated this phrase over and over in my mind. Anxiety filled … Continue reading
Years ago, my husband and I had our house up for sale and planned to return to the area closer to our hometown. As it was over 2 hours away, we would spend our weekends scouring the “Homes for Sale” … Continue reading
How the Quaker Oats Picnic taught me the importance of keeping short accounts If you grew up in East City, Peterborough, Ontario you know the smell of Quaker Oats. The Quaker plant sat on the shores of the Otonabee … Continue reading
Or does it make it worse? I regularly suffer from depression and have since I was a child. Thank God that in my 40s I was finally diagnosed with clinical depression and my doctor started me on a low dose … Continue reading
Years ago, I was blessed to witness my granddaughter’s dedication. Similar to a Catholic Baptism it is a Christian ceremony, but in a Dedication, the parents dedicate their infant to God and make a promise to raise their child in a … Continue reading
And it still resonates with me today Then they ask me, but why? And my mind wanders to the times of trouble to the days when my fate lay in His hands and when I asked, He answered. He granted … Continue reading
Or is there? This morning I awoke to my alarm blaring an “oldies” song. I glanced at my watch, rolled over and hit the snooze bar — as I do every day. After my shower, I padded to the kitchen … Continue reading
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
I believe that God reveals Himself during our difficult times. When I was dealing with a devastating loss it was not until I had exhausted all my resources that I finally turned to God. I am convinced that I would … Continue reading