Tag: Today’s Faith
Today’s Faith – A Prayer For Mothers Everywhere
Mother ’s Day is coming soon. We now have four living generations in our family. Again this spring, we are blessed with a new Mom. Joana is pregnant, due in July, bringing a fifth…
Today’s Faith – There Is Hope: Easter’s Call to New Life
By Rev. Janet Stobie The Christian Easter story speaks of new life—love conquering death. In it we are told, “Go and tell.” Tell the world that new life has come. Whether or not you…
Today’s Faith – The Necklace is Not Finished
By Rev. Janet Stobie Smiles, scars, and the sacred beads that shape our lives. My phone keeps offering me “memory” albums. Photos from years past. Smiling children. Tender moments. When I stop to look,…
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…