Prayer…To Do or Not To Do!
Greetings from Muskoka Bible Centre in the Muskokas…or, as some would call it, God’s Country! I’m sure it will come as no surprise, based on previous blogs and Facebook pictures, that we have been spending the summer months at our home-away-from-home at Muskoka Bible Centre just south of Huntsville on Mary Lake. I can readily identify with those who call this part of Ontario God’s Country because it truly is a beautiful part of our province… away from the noise, smells,...
Read MoreYOLO
YOLO…I heard this expression on a TV game show recently and it peaked my interest. The woman contestant who spoke the acronym assumed that the audience and the host understood what it meant. To my surprise the audience did, as did the host! In fact, he encouraged the contestant by repeating the full phrase once she made the decision to continue in the game before her: “You only live once!” Never having heard the expression before, I thought about it long after I had turned off the...
Read MoreThe Gauntlet
It’s a rainy day again as I write this and I’m wondering if spring has come and gone and taken summer with it! I’m feeling the greyness of the day which can lead to a more sombre approach in my thinking. So, in order to lift my spirits and hopefully bring a smile to your day, I am going to share a story I wrote about a little girl winning the battle of fear. First, however, I need to acknowledge that fear cannot be winked at with a short story. Neither can it be resolved with a...
Read MoreThe Reason for THIS Season!
In a recent Bible study, the question was asked: “What is the connection between Easter eggs and bunnies and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?” Someone suggested that the ‘egg’ represents life. I found that mildly interesting, but then another person exclaimed, “But rabbits don’t lay eggs!” We all laughed, knowing that many of us have participated in Easter egg hunts with children and grandchildren and have enjoyed the excitement of the ‘hunt’ as much as the kids....
Read MoreWriting From My Heart
Have you ever watched a movie or finished reading a book and thought, “What a wretched ending!”? You might even think, “I could have done better than that!” even to the point of finding fault with the script or plot line: “It should have had a happier ending!” I know that feeling all too well. There have been many movies and equally as many books that I’ve indulged in only to be disappointed in the predictable plot and frustrated by the whimsical errors in catching the villain!...
Read MoreLove Is In The Air
These past three months the TV airwaves have been inundated with Hallmark movies. They have evolved from Christmas themes to Valentine’s themes and now we see post-Valentine’s themes! All in all, they are sweet and very predictable. Under the influence of such heart-warming movies, it’s easy to acknowledge February as the Love Month. For me, February’s love is every day as I am gently reminded of it by a little statue that sits on the upper edge of my stove. Given to me by my...
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