Out of the Mouths of Babes!
“Does a tree cry? Will it hurt when it’s cut?” At this question, he looked at the band-aid on his index finger. “Are we being mean?” The questions from my three-year-old kept coming, unhindered by the thought that they were silly or that I’d laugh at him. As it was, I found myself at a loss for words. I couldn’t help thinking, Out of the mouths of babes, as we watched our 300-year-old Manitoba Maple lose it’s battle with a chain saw. As far as I was concerned, it was a...
Read MoreThe Shoulda, Coulda Life
Several decades ago I heard a sermon centred on the song, My Way, written in 1968 by Paul Anka and made famous by Frank Sinatra. The chorus reads: Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption. I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway And more, much more than this, I did it my way. The theme of the sermon focussed on how we as humans can fall into the trap of ignoring what God has planned...
Read MoreThe Best Escape Route Known to Man
Over the past fifteen months we have been exposed to suggestions, strong recommendations, and of late, even stronger requirements of how we should live, where we should spend our time (and where we can’t), and with whom we should spend it. There is no question in my mind that this new world we are now living in includes confusion, dissension and fear, creating an environment that easily leads to complaining, grumbling, and the freedom to lash out at will with caustic remarks and accusations....
Read MoreAn Even Greater Expectation
In 1861 Charles Dickens wrote and published Great Expectations. The title in itself is attention-getting when you understand the meaning of expectations to be “a strong belief that something will happen” or “a belief that someone will or should achieve something.” To add Great to the title only makes it more enticing to read. According to an internet source, “the moral theme of Great Expectations is quite simple: affection, loyalty, and conscience are more important than social...
Read MoreWisdom: Free for the Asking
Over this past year the world has been swamped with scientific and medical expertise, all shared with authoritative self-confidence and impeccable wisdom. But I can’t help wondering, Where is the source of such wisdom? I am reminded of a king who was considered the wisest man who ever lived. King Solomon recognized the responsibility before him and asked God for a discerning heart to govern God’s people and to distinguish between right and wrong. It goes without saying that God’s reply...
Read MoreWorth Noting, But…
With all that is happening in our world these days, there are times when I find it hard to focus on something positive and uplifting. I often battle a feeling of helplessness that borders on frustration and anger, conscious of the Depression Monster looming in the shadows. I question authoritative decisions that have a direct influence on my life, and I wonder how long our world—my world—will continue on this course. Not to support the old adage, “misery loves company,” but I don’t...
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