I once took a class in black and white photography at a local art school, our first assignment being to take interesting photos to develop in the school photo lab. I spent happy hours photographing the Rideau Canal locks in Ottawa, and the lovely sculptural art...
Last Friday, I began speaking of what it is like to watch your loved one go through Alzheimer’s. I admitted my desire to “make him better” only resulted in depression, frustration, and a widening chasm between us. But God finally got through to me. He helped me to...
"For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." (2 Corinthians 5:1 ESV) I have been busy. I have had to replace worn out parts in various household appliances,...
Today’s lesson from “The Sling for God”, King David himself, comes from Psalms 33. The entire Psalm is wonderful, and I encourage you to read it in its entirety: Psalm33:1-11. Today, however, I want to focus on just three verses from this Psalm:"We wait in hope...
"Be always humble, gentle, and patient. Show your love by being tolerant with one another." (Ephesians 4:2 NIV)On Monday I told the story of how God guided me back into the classroom, by taking us out of the Arizona desert "oven", and placing us into the...
"So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up." (Galatians 6:9 NLT)I still remember the day we brought the little boy of seven into our home. His innocent look, skinny features and watery...
This morning, I received a lovely card from someone in my congregation. On the front, it had a picture of a beautifully lit church standing beside a gently flowing stream. Inside was a cheque donated to Erin church, along with one simple question: "When?"I have asked...