Himalaya blackberries are noxious weeds that thrive in untended hedgerows in the coastal area of British Columbia, Canada. Last year, I cut one woody cane out of the neighbour's hedge next to our church parking lot, knowing that if I didn't keep after it, it would...
Yesterday evening, my youngest son and I decided to try an experiment. We took half a glass of purified water and added some virgin olive oil. From the top of the glass, it looked as if the plain, colourless water was immediately transformed into a rich, golden...
"Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good." (1 Peter 2:1-3 NIV)As...
Our future son-in-law moved in with us recently, and with him came more ‘stuff’ than we realized. With the gear taking up one car space in our garage we noted the fridge.“Luke, is that empty?” my wife enquired on the day of the big move. “It’s only got little bits and...
The Tournament of Sand Sculpture Champions is a highlight in the lives of the Harrison Hot Springs' community. This contest is held yearly in this touristy town, attracting master sculptors from all around the world. Artists have exactly thirty-six hours to finish...
I would like to share something about my beloved cat, Callie. He passed away. We had to put him to sleep but I would like to share how I learned about love.I was a pretty new christian when I adopted Callie. He was abandoned as a kitten and was living at my work site....
There is a story about a man who had a huge boulder in his front yard. He grew weary of this big, unattractive stone in the center of his lawn, so he decided to take advantage of it and turn it into an object of art. He went to work on it with hammer and chisel, and...