Devotional
A Time For Witnesses
I never have been very good at face to face witnessing for our Lord. I find myself shy and tongue-tied when an opportunity for witness on a personal basis presents itself. Even with this, there are very few who know … Read more
Ambiguities
Most cities are built on rivers and Edmonton was no exception. Trouble was that the river was hundreds of metres below the plain on which Edmonton was built and railways coming from the south side had to negotiate the river … Read more
What Blessings?
When I feel low because of life situations, or the coffee cup is empty, or the grandchildren are such children, and the pension cheque doesn't stretch to meet all my wants… and when my memory recalls words like, Blessed are … Read more
A Really Simple Message
What is the truth? According to one dictionary, the word truth is defined as "the quality or state of being true." But what does that mean? A woman was brought before Jesus. The teachers of the law knew about her. … Read more
Persecution On The Job
My co-workers are good people but they are a closed group who do not readily accept newcomers. Enter a newcomer, namely, me. Since I took the job, two years ago, I have been watched, judged, lied about, threatened. It is … Read more
Don't Let The Children Suffer
I opened my newspaper one day and read an article on a mother from Newfoundland who was pleading with the father of her children to bring her four children back. As I read, I added these boys to my prayers … Read more
The Rest Of God
We need to learn when to be awake and when to rest. Jesus was awake in the Garden of Gethsemane and yet He slept on the boat during the furious storm. On the other hand, the disciples slept in the … Read more
Superficial Customs
It wasn't all that long ago that my parents, my sister and I went to church more or less regularly in a hamlet near our farm in east central Alberta. There were two churches in the hamlet – one, Catholic … Read more