This Easter, consider this thought. Jesus’s cross and resurrection accomplished much more than just our salvation. I’m not saying that salvation alone is not worthy of us rejoicing and exclaiming the goodness of God everywhere we go. However, Jesus’ victory achieved more than gaining our admission to Heaven in the sweet by and by. God […]
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Advent Series – Part 4 – He is our Humble King
“And He shall reign forever and ever, King of kings! and Lord of lords! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!” Hallelujah Chorus by Georg Friedrich Handel Isaiah 9:6-7 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty […]
Advent Series – Part 3 – He is Our Peace Broker
Ephesians 2:13-18 – “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in […]
Advent Series Part Two He is Our Hope
Advent Series – Week Two – He is our Hope The second part in our Advent Series. Find the part one of this series, as well as the intro, here: Anxious parents, aged far beyond their years, raced behind the ambulance that carried their only son to the critical care hospital nearby. It was a […]
Advent Series – Part One – He is Our Righteousness
The Cambridge dictionary defines Advent as the beginning of an event, the invention of something, or the arrival of a person. For Christians, Advent starts four weeks before Christmas. The season of Advent is meant to be one of hopeful reflection, anticipating the coming Messiah. I will be providing a devotion each week during Advent as […]
Remember Who We Battle Against
November 11, 2018, at 11:00 am marks the 100th observation of Armistice Day, now called Remembrance Day in Canada. This solemn day of remembrance is observed worldwide, honouring the war dead as well as those in active service. As long as I can remember, at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh […]
Stop Stoning the Afflicted
I am often gobsmacked as I read some responses to Social Media statuses posted by people who are facing a life-altering crisis or who are afflicted by a chronic disability. While the majority of comments are appropriately encouraging and empathetic, there are always those comments that wound, offering clichéd advice. “Get past this as fast […]
Lay It Down With No Strings Attached
Matthew 11:28-29 – “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Have you ever fallen victim to the old ‘money on a […]
A Personal Note from Katherine to Frequent Visitors
Hi Everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog that isn’t an inspirational thought, word, or a devotion. I thought some of you might be interested in what is going on in my life and what I see coming down the road as far as my Internet ministry goes. Personal News If you’ve […]