Category: Devotional

I am the baker in a busy little shop where there is one phrase which we all hear over and over again: "Behind you." When I am busy carrying loaded trays or straps of bread from the proofing room, I often hear, "Behind you." As I am … Read more

At age 77, I have a lot of years to look back on. Have goodness and love followed me all those days? Integrity means that we can look back on our lives with appreciation, owning each day with pleasure. My childhood in Bermuda certainly … Read more

On Sunday morning, a shabbily-dressed homeless person was found sitting on a piece of cardboard at the front of our church entrance, as people filed into the sanctuary. His head was down, and he almost seemed not to notice those entering … Read more

In our home, Sunday evening is movie night. We open our home to anyone who would like to come for fellowship and to enjoy a movie. Recently, we watched a film entitled, "P.S. I Love You." The story is about a young married couple who are … Read more

February 24th this year was the third anniversary of my mother's death. Before she died, I painfully watched her suffer from dementia and heart disease. By God's grace, this sorrow would prepare me to let go, knowing He was preparing a … Read more

I am sure that we have heard it before: "There is a first time for everything." Locking keys in the car fits into this category, as I found out today. I have been driving for thirty years, and locking my keys in the car had eluded me … Read more

I've lost count of the times I've experienced the heartbreak, or at least the enormous disappointment, after successfully growing plants, shrubs, or a vegetable crop to a particular stage, of watching while the growth suddenly became … Read more

Many years ago, around the same time as St. Patrick's Day, I can remember seeing one of the most beautiful rainbows I have ever seen in my life. The colours were absolutely vibrant, and it stretched across the dove-coloured sky in an … Read more

Recently, I have been busy with the duty of jury service. Leading up to the first day, a small boy was out and about in my brain, causing havoc, screaming, and sulking. I was full of the responsibility of the imposition and dealing with … Read more

I am a small businessman, and I can't help but worry over the state of the economy today: "What if all the work I'm doing now gets finished and no new clients call me? What if clients do not pay?" I think, among other worries, "What if… … Read more