How my brother started an honouring tradition Years ago, my eldest brother, Roger, shared with us his eulogy. Not one that he wrote about himself but rather one that he had written for each of us. He didn’t want to … 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
One of the gifts of the Spirit fueled my childhood imagination In my childhood room, the wall beside my bed featured blooming pink and purple flowered wallpaper. As a child, I would sometimes stretch out on my bed and pick … 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
Heaven is a better place I don’t often watch the news on television. Instead, I receive the update for the day when my morning alarm goes off or while I’m on my drive to work. The 30-second update is usually … Continue reading
Does God inhabit our praises? 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 … Continue reading
Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will. … Continue reading
I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel 2:25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten — the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm.” Joel … Continue reading