Surprised by Joy
Are you familiar with the concept of choosing a word of the year? The idea is to pick a word to focus on, meditate on and reflect on in daily life throughout the year. In January 2015, I chose the word joy.
Life
A Canadian Love Story
What makes the statue of David Thompson even more unique is that standing beside him is a statue of his wife, Charlotte Small. Of all the statuary of the famous early indigenous chiefs, white explorers and other founders of Canada, apparently there is only one that includes the spouse.
Ahlan Wa Sahlan
The Canadian Forces flight 3129 landed around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 10th last year.
Christian Craziness
Gifts If you’re like me, just after Christmas you always find yourself stumbling across the perfect gift for that Christian friend you weren’t sure what […]
A Fragile Bereavement
For Sarah, the picture of the fetus on her ultrasound confirmed that it was a reality. And when Sarah lost her first baby in the 16th week of her pregnancy, being told she was “only four months along” made it no easier to lose.
Reclaiming Darkness in My Spiritual Journey
“So why do you suppose we don’t see the northern lights like we used to?”
Linda was gazing out the large window from our darkened bedroom as she spoke.
A New Normal
But the New Year brings, as it always must, a return to routine. Auld claes and porridge, as my Scottish mum would tell you, and that’s frugal January.
Be Joyful in Hope
Some quote Matthew 25:35-40 to prove we have a biblical responsibility to care for and shelter the “other,” the “stranger.”
The Reason for the Season
I don’t know why it is. I always seem to have problems putting together a Christmas sermon.
Growing Stronger
As I went through university, personal prayer remained a part of me, but I had little exposure to other practicing Christians. My friends were all from Christian backgrounds but they never went to church.
A Hug How-To (or Not-To)
Video Now I’ve mentioned Blimey Cow before but I really like this video so I’m going to send you there again. This time the Taylor […]
A Blessing a Day
My sister had an ancient book of graces and although the language was archaic, children, mine included, vied for the honour of reading the grace for that day.
Party Like a Presbyterian
Jon Barnes is a doctoral student, Loyola grad, and former Orthodox Presbyterian Church youth pastor now living in Ellicott City, Maryland, a small community just […]
A Life Well Lived
More than any other event, it was his experiences during the Great Depression and his service in the army during World War II that coloured the way Dad lived his life.
Faith, Works, Praise
Two flash portraits of two of the most interesting people I met in Hungary—and a really quick note:
A Long Road
Ten years ago, I sat on a bridge in France and ate my breakfast. The Spouse and I were on the cusp of a long walk across Spain, but we lingered that morning.
The Gift of Faith
“I guess God’s decided it’s not time for you to die,” said Dr. Denis Bouchard one day last August. God’s decided or science has decided?
A Wandering Arminian was my Grandfather
A wandering Arminian was my grandfather (with apologies to Deuteronomy 26:5). He was a devout Methodist and was well on his way to becoming an […]
Matthew Brough Releases First Book in Fantasy Children’s Series
Matthew David Brough has released the first installment of his fiction adventure series, Del Ryder and the Crystal Seed, officially launched in his hometown of […]