Category Archives: Living by faith

Death Crawl (Themed Writing Contest: Suspense)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHPhVTw3YgM Urged by slivers of morning light, Coach Taylor slipped out of bed, careful not to disturb Brook. He crept out the back door and headed for the birch grove. He felt a moment’s peace as sunshine warmed his face. … Continue reading

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Do you have a beautiful attitude (beatitude)?

My small group is reading a book together – The Good and Beautiful Life, by James Bryan Smith, a student of Dallas Willard. Chapter 3 talks about Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount commonly known as the Beatitudes. … Continue reading

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The Persian Carpet – Winner – Themed Writing Contest: Design

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“I can’t decide, they’re all so beautiful!” Kim walked slowly up one aisle, fingering the rich  silken fibers, then down the next, pausing at a stack to flip over the top rug and look at the ones beneath. Kyle trailed … Continue reading

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7 Rules and How I’m Doing Right Now

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In an earlier post, I shared A. W. Tozer’s 7 Rules of Self-Discovery. Perhaps this inspired you to consider your own life? I hope so. It got me thinking more about mine, and I thought I would give you a … Continue reading

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7 Rules to Follow in Discovering your Passion

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Josh Collins writes some super blogs! Check out http://www.thejoshcollins.com. I read his recent blog post and was inspired to follow some of his suggestions, which I would like to share with you, via this excerpt: A.W. Tozer is considered to … Continue reading

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The Liebster Award – My Response

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Hi Everyone, I was recently nominated for the Liebster by lovely fellow blogger Ariffa at hhh4u.  Like her, I am grateful to God for blessing me with the gift of writing and guiding me in ways to share this with … Continue reading

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Better to light a candle than curse the darkness

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Sometimes I have trouble sleeping, so I’m careful to practise good sleep hygiene. I close the blinds and curtains on my bedroom window, and turn the clock face away from my sightline. My bladder insists I get up to void … Continue reading

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I made a difference to that one…

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   Reflecting back over my 13+ years of being a true Christ follower, I am grateful to see some of the ways that God has worked through me.  My oldest friend (circa grade 7) was the first person God used … Continue reading

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Starfish on the beach

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A man is walking along the beach, where hundreds of starfish have washed up after a storm. He watches as a little boy picks one up, carries it to the water and throws it in.   Then he picks up another … Continue reading

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Still processing my Manitoulin Island experience…

As I try to organize my thoughts so as to share them with others, I am feeling overwhelmed. So much to do – catching up after 10 days without media access. 200 emails at home, almost that many at work. … Continue reading

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