The Need to Pause and Remember
With the busy season of Christmas fast approaching—or perhaps already here!—I felt the need to pause for a moment and reflect on what the season is really all about, or should be all about. Oh, I know that’s not a new concept, it’s just that the general approach to this important and yes, sacred time of the year seems to be anything but what it should be. During this season Santa has often been given credit for providing a holiday away from work and a chance—or an excuse—to...
Read MoreThe Space Between My Dates
Baseball is almost over for the season and I will go into a bit of a withdrawal! I know that may sound extreme to some, but I do love the sound of the bat hitting the ball followed by, “Ther-r-r-r-e she goes!” As I reflect back on my childhood I remember going with my friends to the Maple Leaf Stadium in Toronto to watch the minor league baseball team, The Toronto Maple Leafs. I would go fully armed with my baseball mitt in hand, choosing to sit on the first base side and praying for a ball...
Read MoreSupernatural Phenomenon
Do you believe in miracles? Are we not surrounded by them every day, or have we forgotten to appreciate—or perhaps taken for granted—the wonderful world in which we live? The abundance of food when so many are without; the morning beverage we desperately need to start our day; the unlimited supply of clothes to wear; the cars we drive, the medical aid available, and the water we drink…do we look at all these, and more, as miracles or have we become so complacent that little thought is...
Read MoreLies, Hate and Divisiveness
Do you ever find yourself repeating a one-liner you’ve heard from a TV ad, or humming the tune or singing the words of a catchy commercial? I know I have, and at times it can be most annoying. It gets stuck in my cranial matter and follows me throughout the day. However, sometimes the one-liner, tune, or commercial turns out to be a winner. For example…do you recall the IKEA “Start the car!” commercial popular ten years ago? (Check it out on YouTube…it’s hilarious! In 2017...
Read MoreHe Is Building a Palace
As I have often shared in the past, especially through July and August, my summer at Muskoka Bible Centre (a.k.a. MBC) on Mary Lake in the Muskoka region of Central Ontario offers countless opportunities to reconnect with friends I only see mid May through October. Visits on the deck behind the Hub, thought-provoking conversations around a fire pit or over coffee or tea, meals around the kitchen table, or simply hanging out on your own deck are a constant throughout the summer months. Yes, we...
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