Author: Vena Poole

We were on our way to Calgary, my parents and I. My father was driving my car, and I was sitting beside him, enjoying the very pleasant scenes of Alberta, when my mother, seated in the back, suddenly exclaimed in … Read more

As I did not inherit a green thumb from my parents or have any particular interest in gardening, it did not occur to me that there was a "growing season" for flowers and plants. We were living in Goose Bay, … Read more

Perhaps you have been guilty, as I have been, of discreetly packing away photographs of married couples when one of the spouses has changed their partner. When my husband Ron and I divorced, I often wondered if my name was … Read more

When my husband and I were vacationing in Portugal, we were told very proudly by the Portuguese people about the growth and export of cork. They told us that cork was the bark from the oak tree family, which was … Read more

Some years ago, I invited a very talented Sunday School worker to come and present a lesson during the Vacation Bible School week. I was surprised when she arrived without any visual aids. She had been a very beautiful woman, … Read more

As secretary to the school principal, I was the only clerical employee, so I was allowed to join the teachers in their staff room. The incident I relate happened many years ago, when it was permissible for children to be … Read more

Today, many Christian leaders are urging believers to witness in the workshop, the office — in fact any place of employment — and somehow portray the Christian life. Many years ago, I accepted an office position which I considered to … Read more

I know I must have a broad smile upon my face as I type this devotional. This is such a precious memory from my childhood. Toward the end of World War II, my parents bought a house in London, where … Read more

Matthew, in his Gospel, gives us only the highlights of the incident of the wise men. We do not know how they banded together to travel as a group, and we must simply assume that they travelled by night to … Read more

Prayer is a powerful force; it gives strength, encouragement, and a balance to life. I know. I have been the beneficiary of prayer by many people during these past months. Because my prayer warriors reside in many parts of the … Read more