Trying Is Enough

A few weeks ago I was taking a quiet walk enjoying the cool breezes of a Summer evening. I came to the solitary Maple tree in my backyard and there I saw it, a baby bird laying in the grass. I knew that the Robin that had raised a family of birds earlier this Spring...

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The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-28 - On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "What is written in the Law?" He replied. "How do you read it?" He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and...

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Grace Beyond Forgetfulness

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Cor 12:9 NIV)Growing old brings many different challenges. For me, one the biggest ones has been adapting to sleep apnoea, and especially to one of its consequences: forgetfulness. I've...

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Cure for Ugly Feet

Whoa! I'm talking ugly feet!"Here," the Asian young man said as he guided me to his station.I eased on the chair. And the hot water in the basin gave off steam while the jets gurgled loudly. I sunk my feet and leaned back. The pedicure was long overdue. A little treat...

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How Did We Get This Way?

The other day, as usual, I was waiting in line to pick up my girls from school; like so many other parents, grandparents or other family members and friends. You had to get there about 30 minutes before school was out, or you would be stuck in a long line. The line...

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