“The definition of insanity is doing something over and over and expecting a different result.” – Author Unknown Although there is no proof that Albert Einstein was the originator of the above quote, and evidence points to the contrary, it is still a wise saying. However, although this quote we wrongly attribute this quote to […]
Author: Katherine Walden
Am I Religious? Good Question
Religion noun Definition of religion 1a: the state of a religious a nun in her 20th year of religion b(1): the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2) : commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance 2: a personal set or institutionalised system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices 3 archaic: scrupulous […]
Plowing Through Discouragement Unearths Building Stones
Although I did not grow up on a farm, I spent many a day in the summer visiting my parent’s farming friends in Southern Alberta. I remember my family driving along dusty country roads with nothing to see but acres and acres of wide-open spaces. You always knew a farmhouse or barn was coming up […]
Earn the Right to Give Advice
Imagine asking your friend for her specialist’s phone number, knowing that she had received excellent care by that specialist. Now imagine calling that number to book an appointment and recognising your friend’s voice on the other end of the call. Thinking it a bit strange, you still shrug it off; maybe she has a new […]
Don’t Rain on Someone’s Praise Parade
Rant on Some people like to rain on praise reports, especially if the praise report involves healing through conventional medicine or surgery. Some people feel that it is actually their moral duty to do so. Those people are people I tend to avoid. Johnny posts, “I am so grateful to God and for the medical […]
Battles are Won When We are One
Exodus 17 8-13 – “Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, ‘Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.’ So Joshua did as Moses told him, and […]
Is a Worry Free Life Possible?
It was a stressful week, several years ago. Four members of the small church I attended landed in various Emergency Rooms around our region. Back then, I counted them all as friends, and I still do! For two of my friends, their visits were quick ones; they received proper treatment and were released to go […]
So Now What Do We Do?
It’s the day after Easter, pretty pastel dresses are put away, the lilies fade, and the fridge is full of coloured hard-boiled eggs waiting to be used. The church choir has sung its last glorious cantata for the year or at least until Christmas. Now what? It’s the day after Jesus ascended into heaven, his […]
God’s Prescription to Cure a Disgruntled Heart
The Lord’s prescription for my ungrateful heart is a simple one. He asks me to intentionally choose to live each day in gratefulness. I write this at the beginning of what is called Holy Week in some church traditions. No matter what your denomination or faith stream, it’s a good time to think upon the […]