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The older I get, the more I start to think of my own death. Don't get me wrong: I don't have a horrible disease and I'm not, like some say, "homesick for heaven". What I mean is that every day, it becomes more of a reality to me. It is … Read more
I enjoy listening to non-fiction books, daily devotionals, and Bible Gateway. I usually close my eyes while I listen to the words being read to me. Many years ago, I learned the benefits of listening to God's … Read more
Years ago, I ran across a framed certificate of recognition that I had been given a year or so before by my congregation for my leadership of the Youth Group. As soon as I turned it over, I remembered why it was stored away in a box … Read more
She wasn't any good at rod-and-reel casting, because she never did it. Instead, my maternal grandmother was a cane pole caster. Weather permitting, she fished every time she got a chance, but she didn't take a rod and reel. She cut cane … Read more
One of my hobbies is paper quilling. This involves taking thin strips of coloured paper and rolling them around a spool into a tight circle. After the finished circle is removed from the spool, the coils can be released to the size … Read more
Have you ever been close to death, or thought you were? Several decades ago, a car accident in Canada left me immobilized and away from home. The doctor said, "You may die in the next two days!" I was faced with impending death, … Read more
Sometimes, we may wonder how well we really know a friend or a member of our family. Sometimes, we find out more a little later, and it serves up an opportunity to reflect on the events and the people that construct our tale. One of … Read more
How many of us remember Clark Kent running after he heard a cry for help, grabbing his suit jacket, and removing it as he changed into Superman? He was leaving the mild-mannered, weakling Clark behind and becoming the powerful superhero. … Read more
We were a young family living on a single income when I was still a stay-at-home mom, and I had fallen into the familiar trap of "just a little more". I convinced myself that if my husband's paycheque were only a hundred dollars more, life … Read more
I have a vivid memory of one particular day when I was ministering in Trenton, Ontario, Canada. The doorbell rang, and it was Lottie Jones Florist with a big bouquet from a member of the congregation. As if in answer to my unspoken … Read more