July Thoughts
This past month has found me submerged in the beauty and peaceful surroundings at our trailer at Muskoka Bible Centre. While here, I’ve been privileged to sit under the teaching of some godly men and to enjoy some great books. It’s impossible to summarize all that I’ve learned, but I’d like to offer a window into this world of knowledge, encouragement and passionate reminders with which I’ve been blessed…and yes, convicted of on many accounts! I am not the inventor of the...
Read MoreI’ll Hold His Hand…and Fly.
For some unexplainable—and to some, maybe nonsensical— reason, I’m held spellbound by Canada Geese. I run to the window or stand on our balcony looking in awe when the honking flock flies overhead. I have a six-plate collectors set, Wings Upon the Wind I bought back in the 80s that commemorates their life cycle. And, I remember standing on Daytona Beach in 1978 pointing to several perfect V formations, shouting, “Look! They’re going home!” My friend’s response was...
Read MoreA Word to the Wise
Have you ever wondered why we refer to an owl as being wise? I certainly never have…until I was preparing my recent Bible Study lesson on Wisdom, got sidetracked and learned a few things I never knew about these nocturnal creatures. (If you want to see some incredible pictures of owls, check out Scott Martin’s gallery at http:// www.scottmartinphotography.ca/). I learned that there are 206 different species of owls: 16 barn owls and 190 true owls, and they can weigh anywhere from one...
Read MoreFor Unto Us a Child is Born
With Christmas just a few days away, my mind is full of things I’ve read, watched and listened to over the past weeks. Cantatas, Christmas music and Scripture readings have been a wonderful reminder of Whose birth we celebrate at this time of the year. In The Applause of Heaven, Max Lucado shares a story: A small cathedral outside of Bethlehem marks the supposed birthplace of Jesus. Behind a high altar in the church is a cave, a little cavern lit by silver lamps. You can enter the main...
Read MoreBeauty Is As Beauty Does
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not (Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essay XII Art). In a world where beauty appears to be shallow, external and almost worshipped, I believe Mr. Emerson’s reminder is right on point: if we can’t find our inner beauty, we’ll never find beauty elsewhere. Next week a friend and I will embark on our second year of leading a women’s Bible study. Our topic this year is Developing a passion for knowing God...
Read MoreBeing Reminded to Remember Who My GPS Is
I know that’s a strange title, but it summarizes my summer, simply and perfectly. I’ve spent July and August at our-home-away-from-home, at our trailer on Mary Lake in Huntsville. To be fair, our trailer is not ‘on’ the lake, rather in a trailer park at Muskoka Bible Conference (MBC), 12 minutes south and west of Huntsville, Ontario. Spending 9 weeks here (since I am still here!) has been a privilege, and I must add that I have an amazing husband who has giving me his blessing during...
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