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On Saturday night, Canada watched with bated breath as the Toronto Blue Jays battled it out with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the World Series title. It was nothing short of a nail-biter as the game went into extra innings. Sadly, the, Jays were defeated. Fans felt the tension between the pain of a heartbreaking loss and pride in a team that fought until the bitter end. What makes an entire country rally around a baseball team? What causes people to sit in front of their televisions, night ... Read More about Where is Your Hope?

On November 1st, the clocks will move back by one hour (in my neck of the woods anyway). Days will grow shorter and nights will stretch longer. I think I notice it the most on my ride home from work. By the time I pull into the driveway and make it into the house, the darkness is looming and I'm ready to hunker down for the night. When this change occurs and darkness appears earlier than we'd like, many of us begin to feel the darkness on the inside as well. There can be a heaviness that ... Read More about When the Sun Feels Far Away

This week, my mother celebrates her 90th birthday. I always joke with my children that they're stuck with me for a while yet because I have good genes. My dad is 92. My maternal grandfather lived until 90. My grandmothers lived until 103 and 92 years of age. My mother's brother is 92 as well, and my father's sister lived until 99. That's a lot of living. If one characteristic defines my mom, it's this one. She's always been there. As a child, she saw me off every morning as I walked to ... Read More about What Is Your Legacy?

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Whether we are enjoying a traditional turkey dinner with homemade pumpkin pie or take-out from Swiss Chalet, there's no doubt that today provides an opportunity to reflect on all the good things God provides. If we pay close attention to the writings of the Apostle Paul, we'll quickly notice that thanksgiving is often a theme of his letters. He sometimes begins with a prayer of thanksgiving for his readers. He never fails to offer thanks to God for His ... Read More about Thanksgiving is Not Just a Holiday

I often think about what Sunday mornings were like when I was growing up. My dad would have the car running in the driveway while the three of us girls (mom, sister and me) scrambled to get out the door. Back then, church life included 10 am Sunday School and 11 am church service, as well as 7 pm evening service. As a young girl, Sundays were the highlight of my week. But the reality is that, for many, Sunday mornings can be hard. As much as we may enjoy going to church, there may also be ... Read More about Arrive Early, Stay Late

My daughter was married on September 29, 2018. Four months earlier, her sister had also been married. When my oldest graduated from high school, she moved away to attend college out of town and never returned home to stay. However, my youngest attended university in town and lived at home until the day before she became a wife. I recall the stillness in our house after the year's activity. There was a finality in their leaving, a realization that everything was different. Just as winter ... Read More about Seasons are for a Reason