In a world filled with oppression and despair, God broke in after four hundred years of silence. The ultimate hope for humanity comes to us in an unassuming and unexpected way. God invaded earth in a miraculous but quiet and gentle way to conquer the greed, insecurities, and fears of people. Where God’s kingdom is …
FINDING THE SUCCESSFUL RECIPE FOR LIFE
There have always been counter-cultural movements. From the Amish who have maintained a very agrarian, communal, and non-modern approach toward life, and momentary movements like the hippies of the 1960’s, there has always been a segment of society that is living ‘off grid.’ Values shape how people live life. There are many who are at …
NAVIGATING THROUGH THE TROUBLE WATERS OF FAMILY CONFLICT
Dave Johnson, a San Jose police officer, relates the following dreaded call of a family disturbance in his book, ‘The Light Behind the Star.’ I could see a couple standing in the front yard of the home. A woman was crying and yelling at the man, who was standing with his hands in the pockets …
HAVE WE DISCOVERED WHY WE ARE HERE YET?
On the waterfront in Seattle, Washington, is a store called, ‘Ye Olde Curiosity Shop’ where all kinds of weird and bizarre things are found; from a two-headed calf, mummies, shrunken heads, and animals in jars floating in some liquid substance. People may forget what is said, but they certainly are intrigued by the weird and …
FINDING OUR WAY IN THE CROSSROADS OF LIFE
One of God’s great expressions of mercy toward us is to address issues in our lives. We find this right from the very beginning in the story of Cain and Abel in which Abel’s offering to God is accepted while Cain’s offering is rejected. The response of Cain is very enlightening and may give us …
LIVING A LEGACY
We can experience joy despite Covid while dealing with social isolation.
RELATIONSHIPS IN TIMES OF RESTRICTION
We are living in a challenging moment in the history of our country. Provincially, we had our Premier share that in order to try and curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus, social gatherings are restricted for the next three weeks. So, how can we build healthy relationships which are critical to our spiritual, emotional …
The Disciplined Life
Who are our heroes? Who are the people we look up to and try to be like? In our world today we see some young people trying to be like their favorite sports icon or maybe it’s someone they think is cool. The mentor may be a parent who they respect and are trying to …