Welcome To THE NUGGET Invisible Barriers By: Diane Smyth -------------------------------- September 30, 2021 “For He orders His angels to protect you wherever you go.  They will steady you with their hands to keep you from stumbling against the rocks on the trail.” (Psalms 91:11-12 NIV) We are living in unprecedented times when all around us, people are being infected and dying of a ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Locked Stairwell By: Shirley Moulton --------------------------------------- September 28, 2021 As a student, I participated in a job experience program for a few weeks at a local newspaper office.  One evening, I took the stairs to the building lobby instead of the elevator, but found as the heavy door latched behind me, it would not reopen.  With mounting panic and racing heart, I ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Coincidence? Or a God Who Cares? By: Lyn Chaffart ---------------------------------------- September 25, 2021 It had been one of those days where everything appeared to be going wrong. We only had 360 km to drive, but between secondary roads, creeping through numerous small towns, road construction, and slow-moving vehicles on the road with no passing zones, the kilometres were goin ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Determination By: Lynne Phipps ------------------------------------- September 23, 2021 "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." (Romans 12:11 NIV) She is like a hyperactive octopus. Her arms and hands never cease in their enthusiasm to reach and grab anything and everything in sight. We have nicknamed her Elasti-gir ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Determination By: Lynne Phipps ------------------------------------------- September 23, 2021 "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." (Romans 12:11 NIV) She is like a hyperactive octopus. Her arms and hands never cease in their enthusiasm to reach and grab anything and everything in sight. We have nicknamed her Elas ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET A Pint of Blood By: Joseph J. Mazzella  ----------------------------------------- September 21, 2021 "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. " (1 John 4:7 ESV) I was sitting at a table eating a chicken salad sandwich.  I wasn’t really hungry but I was supposed to sit a bit ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET When Promises Appear Delayed... By: Lyn Chaffart ------------------------------------- September 18, 2021 “Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering. So I have come down to rescue them from the power of the Egyptians and lead them out of ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Love--Jesus' Style... By: Paul Smyth -------------------------------- September 16, 2021 Today, I received a sad text from a friend who informed me that a former co-worker had suddenly passed away. This person was special in every way. We kept in touch over the years and enjoyed many fun and lively conversations together, many of them about Jesus. His death leaves a hole in my heart and I will mis ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Love--Jesus' Style... By: Paul Smyth -------------------------------- September 16, 2021 Today, I received a sad text from a friend who informed me that a former co-worker had suddenly passed away. This person was special in every way. We kept in touch over the years and enjoyed many fun and lively conversations together, many of them about Jesus. His death leaves a hole in my heart and I will mis ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Putting on Peace... September 14, 2021 Why is it that we can be so full of peace and joy one moment, but when one tiny things happens, our peace flies out the window? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Eph. 6:15: “For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.” (NLT). The total meaning of this particular piece of the armour of God has always eluded ...Continue Reading