Each day, the sun rises later, the morning is darker. Each day, the sun sets earlier, with the reminder that it won’t be too long when we get up to go to work in the dark and daylight will be fading as we return home. Yet there is some beauty in this time of year. And we’re reminded God sustains us.
Jesus may be working from home, but we are out in the fields — in the factory or in the store or restaurant. We are in places where we’re serving others and contributing to our community.
Money, some say, is the root of all evil. Actually, it’s the love of money that’s a cause for concern, because as Jesus notes, we can’t serve two masters. Another […]
Does life sometimes feel as if you’re just wandering? The feeling can be, too often, “What will I do today and does it really matter?” That’s possibly how the Israelites […]
Today is the shortest day, the longest night. It has felt like a long slow decline into darkness. Even the days seemed darker and drearier. They are colder. Life feels […]
Last Sunday and today were Advent 2 and 3. But what does that entail – and what does it mean? Many people in many Christian churches light Advent candles. The […]
Too often, our minds and our imaginations can run wild. And sometimes they take us down dark paths and into unsettling places. It can happen incredibly quickly. Worry sets in. […]
Practical Compassion. It’s the title of a book, published in August by Presbyterian World Service & Development to commemorate 75 years of working to help others through relief, development and […]
Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The skies are a bright blue, the trees robed in glorious colours and the prospect of sharing dinner with those we care about whets […]
This weekend, it’s Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. We are grateful and celebrate the plentiful harvest. The joy of biting into a fresh apple. The pumpkin pie served with some whipped […]