Category Archives: Living by faith

Peace is not for Sissies

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  I am shamelessly borrowing this title from Pastor Andy, and his penetrating and profound blog post (read here http://lifevesting.com/blog/2012/10/01/peace-is-not-for-sissies/) I navigated to it from a recent post which I received via email, titled “Stop, Drop and Roll – Dousing … Continue reading

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The Moral Bucket List

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I subscribe to an online entity known as JesusHacks. I receive emails on a regular basis – some tips for attaining to Christlikeness, built around a specific topic. For example, http://jesushacks.com/9-ways-jesus-would-run-a-business-the-right-way/ And I always learn something that I can put … Continue reading

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ONE SOLITARY LIFE

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He was born in an obscure village The child of a peasant woman He grew up in another obscure village Where he worked in a carpenter shop Until he was thirty. Then for 3 years, he was an itinerant preacher. … Continue reading

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Sharing God’s love through drama and storytelling – in prison

Friends of mine are missionaries and their ministry is bringing the love of God into the dark, lonely, pain-riddled places we know as prisons. I have known The Hunters for almost 15 years now, and I support their work directly … Continue reading

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A new year has begun… now what?

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We all do it. Reflect on the year just past; perhaps think back even further as we shake our heads at the swift passage of time. We lament things undone, opportunities missed. Kick ourselves for poor choices and wallow in … Continue reading

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Christmas is coming… it’s almost here!

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  This year, I had a hard time getting “into the spirit” of the holiday. Too many things going on in my life. Juggling balls I was afraid would fall and conk me on the head. I was a better … Continue reading

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The Starling Saver (part 2)

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I have been thinking a lot about my experience last week, saving the little starling bird that was stranded in the subway station. From idle musings, like “I wonder if someone else would have stopped to help the bird if … Continue reading

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Change is… a process underway

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A picture is worth… words I was reading a blog post by Mary Jaksch at http://www.WritetoDone.com  titled “10 Ways to Refuel Your Creativity.” One suggestion was to look at lovely pictures. “When you muse on images, you brain can make … Continue reading

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The Big C

Somehow this subject is coming up… among friends, family, neighbours… and having read Christine Caine’s testimony of healing just recently, I feel compelled to share it. It really is amazing what God can do – through prayers and faith and … Continue reading

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The Ice Bucket Challenge – one man’s testimony

For those of you who follow the news, you have heard many stories about this stunt to raise awareness and funds for ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s disease).  I won’t comment on any of them. But, for those of you who … Continue reading

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