2 Corinthians 4: 7-9 (NASB) -But we have this treasure in earthen containers so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. I had the following […]
Author: Katherine Walden
When You Hit the Wall, Press On and Keep in the Race!
I love the pageantry, challenge, and thrill of Olympic events. I am drawn to the underdog, wincing at their every stumble and cheering them on as they complete the race. It doesn’t matter that they come in last. They endured to the end. At every Olympics. a previously unknown athlete captures global attention by overcoming […]
Migrate October 22 I didn’t speak the language yet
I love to fellowship with newcomers who immigrated to Canada. As I was in missions for several years, something deep inside me is fed when many cultures worship together. Two women from Sudan joined a small group I co-led a few years ago. Work and family responsibilities allowed them to be with us for only […]
What Does Born Again Mean? Why Should We Give Our Lives To Jesus?
What does it mean to be born again? Why do Christians call themselves that? Like the moment of our physical birth, there’s a specific point and moment in which a person becomes born again. It starts with realizing that no matter how hard we try, there are areas of our lives that we just cannot […]
Obstacles will Serve as Your Stepping Stones
“Your past and present obstacles will serve as the stepping stones to your future.” One night, I awoke in the wee small hours from a vivid dream speaking the above words to a person who was unknown to me. Upon awakening from the dream, I saw in my mind’s eye a stone smith laying down […]
What to Do and What Not to Do While Waiting
I felt the nudge of the Spirit to continue the theme of ‘in the waiting’ this week. If you haven’t yet read the first instalment, you are welcome to read it here. We all find ourselves waiting, probably more times than we can count. We stand in a queue at coffee shops, banks, and fast […]
He Loves You, You Have Nothing Left to Prove
To butcher Sally Field’s quote upon winning her first Oscar, “You like me; you really like me.” Have you ever wondered if God not only loves you, but He really really likes you? Well, here is the truth. Yes, God loves you; He really, really does. Not only does he love you, God likes you! […]
God Invites Questions But Doesn’t Tolerate Cynicism
God welcomes questions that invite conversation, but He doesn’t tolerate cynicism. Don’t disguise cynicism under a cloak of rational and logical dialogue.
Lord, Help Me Be Kind When I Don’t Want To!
Years ago, while helping to lead a children’s outreach with Youth With a Mission, I learned a children’s chorus based on Ephesians 4:31-32 (KJV). “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, […]