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 me. … Continue reading
I was raised Catholic. I attended Separate School and went to mass every Sunday. In university, I would often argue with my best friend about how Catholicism was the only right religion. Although she was Protestant I believed that she … Continue reading
Since being saved in 2001, I have had an interest in hearing the stories of other believers who have given their lives to Jesus. Before and after stories of many Christians can be so inspiring and uplifting. And who couldn’t … Continue reading
Can God’s call on my life change? Back in 2001, I felt called by God to write to bring others closer to Him. As a self-employed writer, I focussed my writings on bringing glory to Him. My main writings involved … Continue reading
There is wonder-working power in the blood At the college where I work, they had a blood drive in the main foyer. Students stood in line to donate their blood through the Canadian Blood Services. In the past, I donated … 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