I feel an urgency to call my brothers and sisters in Christ to a place of love. I am not speaking of a kumbayah sort of love where we all hold each other’s sticky hands around a campfire after roasting marshmallows, wishing each other well as we bask in sugar-induced carb comas. I am talking […]
Witness
Are You a Hoarder and Don’t Realise It?
When I wrote the following devotional several years ago, 2020 – the year of global hoarding – wasn’t on my radar. I had no idea that frightened people would stampede supermarkets to stockpile on toilet paper, baby wipes, and yeast. In March 2020, members of the not-so-secret society of “The First Order of the Closet […]
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 […]
Washing It All Away
I vividly remember the heavy haze of blue smoke enveloping me when I was a child at most social gatherings involving adults. I was, and still am, sensitive to smoke of any kind. Both my parents were heavy smokers. However, it was not until I moved away from home that I discovered the insidious nature […]
Do Others Know You’re a Diehard Fan of Team Jesus?
During Hockey Playoff season, millions of Canadians are glued to their televisions, smartphones or tablets, watching all the events. Many fans paint their faces in the colours of their favourite teams, and others wear jerseys, even if they are only watching the games in their living rooms. Some go as far as being tattooed in […]
Waiting at the Gate
Impatience and frustration at a delay usually fade away when there is a reasonable explanation made as to why there is a delay. While we as Christians long for the day when Jesus returns, He still has work for us to do! [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6VT_JTb27E&width=697&height=392&showinfo=0[/embedyt] Video Transcript Hi there and welcome back to Daily Bible Promises […]