I am disabled and have been since childhood. I also believe God heals today. One of my pet peeves is a person who holds a belief system that chastises others for using certain words to describe themselves. I do not believe I am cursing myself by stating I am disabled. It is not my identity; […]
Healing
What’s Lurking Behind Your Wall?
I live in a high rise building with 225 suites. Today, the water is shut off in the whole building while the plumbers fix a problem. The problem was lurking in a wall in my bathroom for what appears to be months, if not years. If you looked closely at the pipe, you’d see that […]
Is it Time to Unmask Yourself?
It’s July 2021, and Canadians are emerging out of an almost two year period of wearing masks everywhere we went. We are relishing our freedom. But today, I want to talk about a different type of mask. I wrote the following piece over 27 years ago when I was in the beginning stages of healing […]
God is not an Abusive Parent
“Perseverance is more than endurance. It is endurance combined with absolute assurance and certainty that what we are looking for is going to happen.” – Oswald Chambers It’s no secret that I live with a lifelong, progressive disability. I want to clarify what I believe about physical healing, disability, and character development. 1. God is […]
No Limits on Wholeness
Advent of 2020. Much of the western world is heading back into a time of isolation and governmental restrictions, and we are growing weary. The yoke chafs against our God-given desires for freedom of movement and gathering with friends and families, especially at this time of the year. Tiny fissures in our defences are starting […]
Leaving Minefields Behind?
Abandoned minefields are hideous legacies strewn across formerly war-torn nations around the world. Although warring factions brokered peace treaties and cease-fires decades ago, these landmines maim or kill hundreds of innocent civilians every year. Weapons meant to keep a particular adversary at bay now lie in wait under rice patties and earthen paths. Each mine […]