Category: Devotional

I love old movies, and at this time of year, I get to watch one of my all-time favorites, "The Wizard of Oz". The colours, the music, the story, and the characters all blend together perfectly, and my television screen … Read more

It's time to send out those Christmas letters to our family and friends. We might call them our annual report, and if we were to save them and make them into a collection we would have compiled our family history. … Read more

I often pride myself in my "outside the box" thinking, but was challenged this week after I made a simple comment. I had punctuated an e-mail conversation with, "After all, Jesus is the reason for the season," and it was … Read more

Mix one tablespoon of glycerine, a drop or two of perfume or cologne, and a smidge of food colouring in a non-plastic bowl. Stir the Epsom salts while adding this concoction. Mix well and store in glass jars. Tie with … Read more

During Advent, I read a devotional that told about John the Baptist calling for people to repent. The music in the background was "Hark! the herald angels sing." We had just received the news from our son that their precious … Read more

My mom suffered from schizophrenia for 25 years. During most of that time, she was kept in a locked hospital ward for many months, and sometimes she was sent to an asylum. Usually, nine months out of any given year, … Read more

"I have a frog in my throat this morning," my husband announced in a crackly voice. "I'm a little hoarse." Now I've been accused of having a vivid imagination, and, instead of offering my sympathy, I started to laugh. My … Read more

Sometimes late at night, I have problems sleeping, and feel an urgent need for something from the kitchen, which is a long way from my bedroom. Not wanting to wake other members of the family, I slowly feel my way … Read more

I've always found it difficult to answer someone who asks, "How do you know there's a God?" Recently when I was driving through a mountain pass, I noticed a cabin just off the road at the summit. Supposing this was … Read more

A few weeks ago, I attended the little Presbyterian Church in Ivy, Ontario, Canada (near Barrie), and received the best 65th birthday present that anyone could receive. My younger daughter sang her first solo — "In the Garden". How often … Read more