Tag: Today’s Faith
Today’s Faith – Created in God’s Image or The Light Within Us
By Rev. Janet Stobie In the Bible, our first creation story tells us: “Let us make human beings in our image… in the image of God, God created them; male and female God created…
Today’s Faith – Winter’s Gift for 2026
By Rev. Janet Stobie It’s winter. It’s cold. BRRRRR. For me, January provides a time to enjoy the gift of reflection. The rush and excitement of Christmas have settled. In our part of the…
Today’s Faith – Christmas Belongs to All of Us
By Rev. Janet Stobie December is here. Many of us in Canada are busy preparing for Christmas. Statisticians tell us that the majority of people in Canada are no longer Christian. Almost every world…
Today’s Faith – There is Enough to Share
By Rev. Janet Stobie When I was researching my new novel, working title: Wider Horizons, I interviewed Christian Harvey, the director of Peterborough’s One City homeless shelter and drop-in center. As we spoke, Christian…
Today’s Faith – Precious Moments
By Rev. Janet Stobie Thanksgiving weekend is fast approaching. What thoughts do I have to offer? Richard Wagamese, in “Embers,” his book of devotions, tells us that all we truly have are “moments,” precious…
Today’s Faith – September 2025
On the holiday weekend, our Sunday worship theme at Bridgenorth United Church was Joy. The “Tarnished Angels,” Bridgenorth UC’s praise band, led the service. Their music brings joy to the members of the band…
Today’s Faith – August 2025
By Rev. Janet Stobie Love, Laughter, Humility and Justice Can Grow a Garden of Peace. When I listen to the news today, I feel like the darkness that covered the earth before creation is…
Today’s Faith – July 2025
By Rev. Janet Stobie “We need someone to chair this committee, please.” All eyes turn to the floor. Silence echoes around the room. Many members are thinking, Not me. Not me. A number of…
Today’s Faith – Time To Pray
By Rev. Janet Stobie The maple tree outside my window has been dying by inches ever since we moved here. But every year, including this one, it has put out beautiful new leaves, fragile…