I have decided to give up Instagram for Lent. I haven’t taken part in this aspect of Christian tradition in the past, but this year I was curious about what it might teach me. Shrove Tuesday arrived (the day before Lent), and as I stood flipping pancakes for my boys’ supper, I wondered if perhaps … [Read more...] about Taste the Moment
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What Does it Mean to Truly Forgive?
Be kind and compassionate to each other, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) This question has been on my heart and mind for quite some time now. What does it mean to truly forgive? I don’t mean forgiving the rude teenager working the counter at Starbucks … [Read more...] about What Does it Mean to Truly Forgive?
What is True Wellness? Emily, Piano Teacher
There’s nothing like thinking that you are mere steps away from having the exact life you’ve always wanted, only to have it all unravel to a complete disaster in an instant. I should have seen it coming but I was in denial. I was devastated. I felt stupid and unloved. I lost the place I called … [Read more...] about What is True Wellness? Emily, Piano Teacher
“Not Yet”
I sometimes find it difficult to believe that God hears me and would want to have a relationship with me. After all, there are billions of people on earth and it's easy to feel insignificant in the grand scheme of things. It's easy to wonder if He's really there, especially when we don't get … [Read more...] about “Not Yet”
Where There is Hatred, Let Me Sow Love
This article is part of a larger series on The Peace Prayer of St. Francis. You can read other entries here: An Instrument of PeaceWhere There is Doubt, Let Me Sow FaithWhere There is Darkness, Let Me Sow Light Peace Prayer of Saint FrancisLord, make me an instrument of your peace:where … [Read more...] about Where There is Hatred, Let Me Sow Love
The Great Light at Christmas
The people who are now living in darkness will see a great light. - Isaiah 9:2 (NIRV) When I was a child growing up in church, one of my favourite Christmas traditions was the lighting of the advent candles each Sunday. Each Sunday a different family was chosen to light the candle and share … [Read more...] about The Great Light at Christmas
