Category: Devotional

For years, a pair of collared doves used to nest in a hanging basket outside my grandfather's home. All day long, they could be heard cooing to one another, as if they were saying, "I love you." They were beautiful … Read more

I have been in the foothills of Alberta quite a few times. We drive through them; there are many hills to go up and down. Driving in the foothills takes more gasoline than driving on the flat prairie. Sometimes we … Read more

In high school, I was editor of the school newspaper. This was the position that gave purpose to my life. One day, a classmate and I had a disagreement. I can't remember what prompted it, but she attacked me in … Read more

I was speeding along one of Ontario's busiest highways; the traffic was so compact that it could be compared to a mobile parking lot, which moved in perfect tandem, and when a space became available, a vehicle slipped in. I … Read more

The picture hangs on my bedroom wall, and its message greets me each morning, but it holds a puzzle: why two crosses? Also, the world behind the crosses is not the earth as we know it today. This framed picture … Read more

Easter is a special time of year. When I was a child, our family would drive to the city on Good Friday and on Easter Sunday to attend church. For Easter we would have new Easter dresses and hats. Going … Read more

As we entered the church, the sign read, "Please no perfume. Respect those with allergies." I am one such sufferer. Perfume chokes me up and makes my eyes weep as if I were peeling an onion. It is very embarrassing, … Read more

"Paid in full!" the bank clerk said with a smile, as he stamped the words in red on my record. It was a great moment in my life. For many years, my husband and I had faithfully sent a cheque … Read more

Each spring when the grass turns green and those pesky little yellow flowers appear in my lawn once again, I am reminded of my mother and of the dandelion greens she served for dinner when I was growing up. However, … Read more

It is Wednesday evening and time for choir practice. We are trying to learn the anthem "Daybreak", but our choir is struggling with this anthem for Easter. It is hard to learn and awkward to sing, with its many key … Read more