My second stepfather was a 36 year old bachelor who fell in love with my mother and took on her seven children as well. He took on a "giant" with all the good intentions of a man in love. The problem was he hadn't dealt with his own inner giants before he did. The end … Continue reading Facing Giants
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Hands
Hands. They come in different shapes, sizes, colour, age and uniqueness. For thousands of years people have used them to build up or to tear down, to heal or to hurt, to love or to hate with; some are strong, some are weak, some are talented, some are useful. The small hands of a baby … Continue reading Hands
A Distant Light
It's easy to miss in the expanse of the twilight sky. A white glow with a streaming tail of ice crystals that at first glance may be mistaken for a falling star. It trails across the darkness a little longer though before it disappears on the horizon. A few moments in the eye of the … Continue reading A Distant Light
No U Turn
In A.W. Tozer's book 'Delighting In God', he talks about a conversation between an old saint (believer) and a young man. The young man asked the old saint, "What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?" The old saint thought for a moment and then replied, "To be crucified means three things. " I … Continue reading No U Turn
The Race
"and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Hebrews 12:1b NIV "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize." 1 Corinthians 9:24 NIV When I was in elementary school I was … Continue reading The Race
Clouds
Ever since I was a child one of my favourite things to do, when I am outside or riding along in a car, is to watch clouds. With so many different kinds and such a multitude of different shapes, different sizes and different colours they are an endless source of entertainment. Laying back and staring … Continue reading Clouds
All That and a Bag of Chips
The other day my husband and I were talking about some celebrity and he said they thought they were "all that and a bag of chips!". We laughed and shook our heads. Afterward though, I began to think that we are all guilty of that attitude at times. Thinking we are better or more than … Continue reading All That and a Bag of Chips
Return to “Normal”
Everyone theses days are expressing how they can't wait until things return to "normal". I myself have said it. However, maybe we should consider whether the old "normal" is so good to return to. Certainly there are things worth holding on to: spending more time with family and friends, near and far, worshipping corporately with … Continue reading Return to “Normal”
Breadcrumbs
The other day one of my grand-daughters wanted to do a maze. We showed her what she had to do and where to start. After a minute or so she asked my husband if he could help her. G-pa told her he would leave a trail of "breadcrumbs" for her to follow, to help her … Continue reading Breadcrumbs
The God Who Stays
Supper was finished and dishes done. It was a cold, dark wintry night but seemed so safe and warm in our home. My husband and I were settling in for a quiet evening when the phone rang. It was our son. He wanted to talk to both of us so I got on the extension. … Continue reading The God Who Stays