The Star
The morning sky was heavy with blackness and I welcomed the solitude and stillness. It’s not very often that I’m up at 5:40 in the morning, but this particular morning found me sitting in my usual spot, Bible in hand and my two favourite devotionals next to me. The birds and squirrels were noticeably absent. Probably too early and for sure, too cold. And it was certainly too early for our neighbourhood dog to greet the world with his aggressive and commanding voice. The temperature at -32...
Read MoreThat’s Why They Call It Christmas
I read recently that Christmas has become one of the most complicated seasons of the year. How sad is that! Christmas is recognized and celebrated by billions around the world as the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God! Why is that so complicated? Is pressure coming from anti-religious, hostile individuals to turn Christmas into just another holiday, one without a religious connection? Do we find ourselves unwittingly complying to the secularization of this holy season instead of defending...
Read MoreSecurity in My Go-To Book
Have you ever wondered why specific questions are asked when you set up access to a particular website, such as your bank account or investments? A unique password is required, but why the questions? Simply because they are added security, protecting your information from unwanted, even harmful, eyes. Questions are asked and answered with information that only you would know, such as the name of your first pet, where you were born, what high school you attended, or your mother’s...
Read MoreOur Bus of Self-preservation
I heard recently that anger has evolved into society’s default behaviour. From walking in the wrong direction in a grocery store aisle, standing too close to a person in a checkout line, or choosing to be vaccinated or not, anger has evolved from simply feeling annoyed to verbally attacking at will. With the unlimited freedom we have through social media and the endless information from the press and TV networks, it would appear we have been given free rein to aggressively speak our minds...
Read MoreLive Well, Live Wisely, Live Humbly
For some unknown reason, a science teacher who was into philosophy, instructed his students to find out who was documented as the wisest man in history. They were also informed that this paper was to be for a test grade. His students responded in a variety of ways. One wrote her answer in the form of a question: “Are you assuming that the wisest person was not a woman?” Another wrote an answer that hinted on sarcasm, if not apathy: “If there was a wisest person—which I rather doubt—it...
Read More“Have Courage and Be Kind”
Who doesn’t like Cinderella? From the original adaptation in 1950 to the 2015 remake, one can’t help but believe in prince charming and a fairy godmother…well, almost! The 2015 version supports the concept that where there is courage, kindness follows. And where there is kindness, there is goodness. Ella’s dying mother leaves her a legacy in the form of a secret, the theme of which is carried throughout the movie: “I have to tell you a secret that will see you through all the...
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