Welcome To THE NUGGET Losing a Son By: Kari Vo ----------------------------------------------- March 19, 2026 "The man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, 'As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and dwell there forever.' Elkanah her husband sai ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Stand Firm? Just How Does One Do ... THAT? By: Lyn Chaffart ----------------------------------------------- March 14, 2026 The Bible is full of admonitions to be strong in the Lord, to stand firm. Here are just a few of them: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous!” (Joshua 1:9a NASB); "Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable..." (1 Cor. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Close to Us By: Kari Vo ---------------------------------- March 12, 2026 "And He [Jesus] came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as was His custom, He went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and He stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Lord's Way By: Paul Smyth ---------------------------------- March 10, 2026 As I sit at my kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee in front of me, my eyes are intently focused on the snowflakes gently falling outside my patio door window. Large pine trees in a neighbour’s yard are layered with snow, some branches appearing as though they might collapse under the weight. The scene is peaceful to ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Repurposed? By: Lyn Chaffart ---------------------------------- March 7, 2026 Many of us are blessed to have found our purpose in life. Maybe you are a parent—or grandparent!!—to some great kids. Perhaps your purpose is to be a supportive spouse, or to help your elderly parents/grandparents/neighbours, etc. Perhaps you have been called into ministry. You pastor a church, or perhaps you are a youth ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET A Plumb Line By: Alice Burnett ----------------------------------------------- March 7, 2026 I watched in fascination as my mum ripped a sheet in half. She taught me to make a cut into the edge with a pair of scissors, then take each side, and yank it apart, continually pulling sideways on each half of the sheet. I used this skill last year at yet another YWAM (Youth ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Restoration in Jesus By: Lyn Chaffart ---------------------------- February 3, 2026 Have you ever restored anything old or broken back to its original, factory showroom condition? Perhaps an antique piece of furniture, vintage toys or clothing, or maybe even a classic car from an era gone by. Returning anything old or worn out to its former glory takes a lot of work and a lot of commitment, but th ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR What to Do When Feeling Overwhelmed March 2, 2026 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you…and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. ~ Isaiah 43:2a NIV ~ Life ain't all roses. Did God say that? I think He did. One morning, hubby and I walked hand in hand to the park for our morning exercise ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE ILLUSTRATOR Weather Is a Lot Like Life March 1, 2025 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. ~ Matthew 6:34 NIV ~ "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34 NIV) If there is one thing this year’s ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET But It's Just One Little Sin... By: Lyn Chaffart ----------------------------------------------- Febryary 28, 2026 In Matthew 18, Jesus makes a very strong statement: "...but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea." (Matthew 18:6 NASB) ...Continue Reading