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It's election day in Canada. Increasingly, the political climate in our country has become one of polarization and even dysfunction. We are in crisis mode and need strong leadership to get us back on track. While we look to our government for certain things, no political party or human leader should be considered our saviour. Historically, the role of government has been maintaining security, enforcing laws, and protecting the economy. Yet over time, the role has evolved, moving into the ... Read More about Put Not Your Trust in Princes

This past weekend, we hosted our family for Easter dinner. We ate (of course!). We laughed. We played. We enjoyed the long-awaited spring weather as the kiddies hunted for Easter eggs outside. Later on, I soaked in the quiet after a day of beautiful chaos. It still amazes me that God took two broken homes and knit them together. As a blended family, things can sometimes be complicated, fragile and messy. But when we're sitting around the table, as loud and crazy as it may be, God's goodness ... Read More about Healing for Our Brokenness

We're all familiar with the saying, "A rose between two thorns." It's a metaphor describing a beautiful, virtuous person caught between difficult people or circumstances. Thorns are always associated with unpleasantness. Whenever I trim my rose bush at the side of my house, I wear gardening gloves and work with care to ensure that one of those thorns doesn't prick my finger and cause it to bleed. The Apostle Paul spoke metaphorically about a thorn in his life. In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul ... Read More about What’s Your Thorn?

I picked up a second-hand picnic table for my grandson. It's nothing special; in fact, it's a little more warped and worn than I first thought. I've even had an inkling to get him a better one. Then on one of the balmier days last week, my daughter sent me a picture of him happily eating his lunch with a smile while sitting at the table outside. She commented, "He doesn't care that the table isn't perfect." We can learn so much from the children in our lives. As my daughter and I went on to ... Read More about How My Grandson Taught Me About Contentment

Tomorrow is April Fool's Day. This unusual custom of playing a practical joke on a family member, coworker, friend or neighbour is historically worldwide. I've never been one to prank anyone. ( I know that's hard to believe, isn't it?!) But I do remember years ago a front-page story in the London Free Press verified that a massive dome would be built to cover our city. The writers of the article did a great job of convincing their readers until the headline on April 2nd confirmed it was a silly ... Read More about Dare To Be a Fool

March is one of those in-between months. We've made it through the cold snowy days of winter yet spring still seems a bit out of reach, even if the calendar tells us otherwise. Thankfully, this month has brought some warmer temperatures. But as I sit and write, I see snowflakes amid a chilly, grey sky. It's another unwelcome reminder that winter isn't quite finished yet. How often do our lives resemble the month of March? Maybe we're in a period of waiting and wondering. Maybe we've adapted ... Read More about Persistence in Prayer