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I struggle with my faith versus my thoughts. There are things that I believe in my heart about God, but I also have doubts in my mind. For instance, I believe that God is infinitely powerful and just, but doubts arise when I see so much … Read more
Recently, my husband and I were at our local fast-food restaurant enjoying their one-dollar coffee and warm apple pie. At the next table, two ladies were having a conversation. I picked up the conversation where one said to the other, … Read more
I carefully wrote out the cheque for my purchase and handed it to the young cashier. Looking at it almost uncomprehendingly, he called his supervisor over for assistance in filling out a special form needed to account for this purchase by … Read more
Quan struggled with a foreboding sense of insignificance. His people were celebrating a feast for their gods because they didn't want them to send evil spirits to punish them. Quan, however, wasn't participating. He would rather spend … Read more
A while back, I went out to get something not too far from home. At the supermarket, I suddenly felt weak. Now, I must have you understand that I am a fully healthy young man. I got my groceries, and walking back home, I felt my strength … Read more
A friend of mine shared the following with me, and it really resonated with me. When I got home from Europe, I noticed that the barn swallows had built a nest. The fledglings were gone, but they left such a mess. So, when they started to … Read more
Years ago, when we lived in the beautiful Slocan Valley in British Columbia, Canada, my husband and a fellow teacher decided to tackle a climb up to the New Denver Glacier. During our years in the village of New Denver, our kitchen window … Read more
I began training my retriever cross, Sophie, to be a helper from the time she was a pup. We often hiked the trails together in our mountain home and I felt that it was important that she could help me if I were to trip and fall or have an … Read more
During my granddaughter Roneish's visit to Canada from the United Kingdom, she went on a solo exploration — a sightseeing tour of Toronto, Ontario. She took herself up the CN Tower, the tallest freestanding structure in the western … Read more