Devotional

Silence can be the balm of Gilead that cures the aching soul. Ask Donald Nicholl who finally decided to take some time for himself, and this was his experience: "It happened some years ago when I had the good fortune … Read more

Time and again the Bible invites us into the silence that surrounds us, and we are unwilling. Time and again the Bible invites us to listen, even when we do not know what we are listening to or for, and … Read more

Dear brother and friend Andis: Greetings from Canada! Cold as it is outside I hear even colder reports from your country and what is happening there at this time, especially in the south. Many here in Canada are praying for … Read more

We need to take time to get in shape. It is a daily routine. I've seen people do binge exercising, going all out for a day or two or a little longer but then quitting. Anything takes time and patience … Read more

I travelled right across Belfast today to visit a sick baby. The old images of Belfast were back again. Burned out cars and trucks at the roadside. The remains of the makeshift barricades used the night before, now pushed aside … Read more

We have instant custard, instant coffee, and instant tea! We live in a world where more and more companies market products to meet our demands for an instant response. Think of all those snack meals where all you do is … Read more

More than 100 years ago, Charles Blondin walked a tight rope strung across the Niagara Gorge, doing many different stunts over a period of several months. One day, as thousands of spectators watched in suspense, the man arrived back safely … Read more

Just a few verses, stating very simply the foundation of our Christian hope. The risen Christ makes himself known to his disciples. They were never the same again. They couldn't stop talking about it. We have a woman in our … Read more

Recently I came across the tragic story of William and Mary Tanner who were crossing a railroad track, when Mary's foot slipped and became wedged between the rail and the wooden crosswalk. Frantically they both tried to get her foot … Read more

We were in Jerusalem a couple of years ago and on Good Friday we visited the Garden of the Tomb just outside the Damascus gate of the walled city. There was an empty tomb located on one side of a … Read more