Once every year, the Christmas season descends upon us. As a child, it was a marvelous time of anticipation and excitement. Perhaps the most exciting time for me (if I am being honest) was the arrival of the Sears Wish Book and the Canadian Tire Christmas Catalogue at our house. Hours would be spent looking at all of the new to[...]
As a child, I always thought of the "church" as a building until not that many years ago. I've come to realize that the church is much more than just the building where we meet to worship and learn about God. The "Church" is a group of people who accepted Jesus as Lord of their hearts and the Savior of their lives. Many of us ha[...]
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 ESV As I look out on a crisp Fall morning, I see the grass-covered in leaves, the trees bare and exposed to the elements, with their arms reaching towards heaven. Everything is covered in frost. The ground will harden as frost sets in,[...]
If we decide to love as Christ loved us, it will look a lot like this: we would, Submit to one another, Forgive one another, Encourage one another, Restore one another as Christ did. Accept one another, Care for one another, Bear with one another, Carry one another's burdens as Christ did. This is the shortlist[...]
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. (…) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:2[...]
"It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out." Proverbs 25:2 (ESV). Those of us who parent or spend time with children know a simple truth: we are all His children, and on some or many occasions, the Lord has encountered us through them. Through some incident, or even a verbal exchan[...]
"Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who has done great things. Who is like you, God?" Psalm 71:19 NIV I hum a merry, seasonal tune while decorating the house. Friends and family will come for dinner tomorrow, and I want things to look festive. I make sure there are candles dispersed throughout. There's someth[...]
"At that time, Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, 'Look, your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.'" Matthew 12: 1-2 ESV. In old times, the heads of grain on the[...]
"When troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing."(James 1:2-4 NLT). James tells us the attitude we[...]
Don't look back, My child. Look forward. Don't look back. I have much for you. But You must move forward with Me. Look neither to the left or right. Keep your eyes on Me. I am leading you. Focus on Me. I love you. Will you trust Me to lead you? Will you follow? Will you be like the horse & mule who need a bit[...]