Encounter God here
Have you ever gone into a circus fun house that has mirrors? They're not like regular mirrors that help us see a true-to-life reflection. I remember how they distorted my image and changed my shape and size. These mirrors made me appear … Read more
When I was young and foolish, my boyfriend and I slipped away from our church picnic to find a secluded place. Walking along a dirt road from the picnic area, we came across a beautiful, verdant field filled with lovely plants waving in … Read more
As I looked through some of my favourite recipes online, I came across a recipe that I loved. The name of it is "Cranberry Hootycreeks", a gift-in-a-jar cookie recipe. I … Read more
I have cherished memories from my earliest days, memories I return to more often the older I get. One of the greatest treats of childhood was taking the train from Summerside to Coleman on Prince Edward Island, Canada. The train was … Read more
I was just about to sink into the relaxed quiet at the end of a busy day when the telephone rang. It was a nurse calling from the local nursing home. She explained that one of the residents was near death and that her family was asking … Read more
"I need a book of stamps," she said, and I knew why. She needed to make connection points. For as long as I can remember, Mom has used postage stamps — for one, to mail bill payments. She is and has been a snail-mailer. She doesn't like … Read more
In early January, I started a devotional about recent events that caused me a great deal of aggravation: – I miscalculated the credit card purchases for a remodelling project in my daughter's home and discovered that I will have to pay … Read more
When I first arrived in Alberta, Canada, at a new pastoral charge, there was great anxiety and stress. Could I survive without my wife of 25 years and my family for such a long time? We had never been separated for more than a few days at … Read more