Can We Skip Christmas?
The smell of freshly baked gingerbread came from the kitchen and the lights on the tree glowed as I sat for a few minutes and enjoyed the moment. But it hasn’t always been this way. There was a time when I simply did not want to have Christmas at all.
Just dragging the tree out and decorating the house left... >Read More
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First Light
For many years it was my habit to start the day with the newspaper. I savored my customary peanut butter and honey sandwich (lightly buttered) and washed it down with milk, while digesting the Calgary Herald, a long-time friend who greeted me seven days a week at our front door. As a writer and editor, I need to be... >Read More
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Funny, Isn’t it?
Funny how a $10 bill looks so big when you take it to church, but so small when you take it to the market.
Funny how long it takes to serve God for an hour, but how quickly a team plays 60 minutes of basketball.
Funny how long a couple of hours are spent at church, but how short they are... >Read More
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Practicing Patience When God Has You Waiting
Some days, it is a lot harder to be patient. When we’re bringing our concerns to the Lord again and again, we grow tired of waiting. It soon begins to feel like our prayers are falling on deaf ears. Often our desire is to take control and just “do the best we can”; it is our fleshly reaction to... >Read More
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Lies Women Believe: Truth…Or Consequences
“Become a World-Class Violinist Instantaneously.”
“How to Play the Piano…Instantly!”
“‘Instant Health’ at the Flip of a Switch!” (Ad for a kitchen appliance)
“Melt 10 lbs. in 10 minutes!…a workout so easy, you do it in your pajamas!”
“Delivers so much peace of mind it should be covered under your health plan.” (Ad...... >Read More
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Peter’s Question
Question: What if I blow it?
Many people are saddled with guilt. We know that the answer isn’t denial, but where does relief come from? How can we accept the truth of being guilty without being constantly bombarded with guilty feelings?
Peter, one of the twelve disciples that followed Jesus, is an example of someone who blew it big-time. He...... >Read More
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All I Really Need to Know, I Learned From Noah’s Ark
Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.
Stay fit. When you’re... >more
You Are What You Eat
Years ago, when I was a young bride, I was fortunate enough... >more
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