Tag: Today’s Faith
Pray with Me, Please
Many years ago, when I was teaching high school full time, I discovered I was much more comfortable teaching with my classroom door closed, even though I knew it helped with ventilation to have…
Valentine’s Day
This week before the stricter lockdown began, I managed to buy some birthday cards for our grandkids with January birthdays. When I stepped up to the card rack, the first cards I saw were…
A Story of Love for 2021
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, always brings tears to my eyes as I read it. My tears come from my own life journey. Munsch’s stories always present a touch of the absurd. In…
We Can Choose Joy!
For me, December means the stress of shopping expeditions, Christmas parties, family gatherings, extra church services. This year, the COVID-19 protocol says, “Stay home!” Will that bring relief? No. I actually love the gift-giving,…
A Virtual Book Launch for Janet Stobie’s New Book
Janet Stobie is launching a new book this month called Breakthrough Moments. It’s her second short story collection for adult readers and is divided into occasions- some religious and some secular, like Mother’s Day. …
How Do We Become God’s Faithful People?
In today’s world, tradespeople are highly valued. Qualifying as a skilled tradesperson is a lengthy process. After three years or more of college comes another two- or three-year apprenticeship, working beside a master of…
Why be Grateful?
Thanksgiving weekend is coming. In North America, our celebration began with the pilgrims giving thanks for the fall harvest that would get them through the winter. Today as the holiday weekend approaches, we also…
What Are Your Stories?
When I was the minister at Pontypool and Bethany United Churches, each summer I conducted “Decoration Day” services at the local cemeteries. Local and returning families gathered at the cemetery to “pay their respects”…
Marriage? Why Bother?
This summer, Tom and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. Many couples today reject marriage as an unnecessary encumbrance. They tell me, “We don’t need the church or the state to endorse our personal commitment…