Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” In the 1970s and 80s, Canada sent thousands of troops worldwide on peacekeeping missions. The troops’ job was to ensure the conditions of a tentative truce were followed until lasting peace could be achieved. At the […]
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True Confessions of a Reformed Amateur Fixer
I once was a chronic wannabe fixer. Thankfully, by the grace of God, I’ve come a long way, but I must keep alert, or I can easily slide into a role that I am not meant to take on. If a family member or a loved one is facing a crisis, be it physical, spiritual […]
LORD, CONSTRAIN WHAT NEEDS TO BE CONSTRAINED
An excerpt from “Not Always All Together” by Katherine Walden, available on Amazon “We have a choice. We can carry the world on our shoulders, or we can say, ‘I give up Lord; here’s my life. I give you my world, the whole world.’” ~ Bruce Larson, “Believe and Belong” My deadliest foe is the […]
Peter, Sit Down! You’re Rocking the Boat!
“Sit down! You’re Rocking The Boat,” – Guys and Dolls. Matthew 14:22-32 – Jesus walks on water — and Peter abandons the ship. It was a dark and stormy night. No, wait! It REALLY was a dark and stormy night as the disciples huddled together in a tiny boat on the Sea of Galilee. Waves […]
Is a Worry Free Life Possible?
It was a stressful week, several years ago. Four members of the small church I attended landed in various Emergency Rooms around our region. Back then, I counted them all as friends, and I still do! For two of my friends, their visits were quick ones; they received proper treatment and were released to go […]
Relinquishing Control and Stepping Back
Several years ago, a friend who happened to be a professional painter offered his services for free upon noticing my walls needed a good coat of paint. I jumped at his generous offer and shortly after, my friend spackled and primed my walls in anticipation of painting. As often happens, the best-laid plans of man […]