Reading the news can can give one the impression that everything around us is changing, crumbling, ready to collapse. But when I pause to reflect, there are a lot of things in my day to day life that have not changed, and I take courage. Here are a few things that come to my mind: … Continue reading And be ye thankful
Whimsy
The therapeutic purr
Some people would recoil at the thought of a cat climbing on their lap. I find their attitude difficult to comprehend. After all, a purring cat is beneficial to our well-being. The purring of a cat: relieves anxiety lowers blood pressure softens hard hearts helps knit broken bones. I'm not so sure of that last … Continue reading The therapeutic purr
Fake news about COVID-19
Here are a few of the rumours circulating on social media about COVID-19, as reported in the French news magazine le Point and other sources. All are false. 1. The COVID-19 virus was created in a US laboratory. This rumour comes from a faulty reading of a US patent granted in 2003. The patent was … Continue reading Fake news about COVID-19
Therefore choose light
God has given us freedom of choice: the freedom to choose good or evil, light or darkness, life or death. We grieve when someone who has known the light chooses to walk in darkness. But let us beware lest that grief diminish the joy we should experience with those who have once known only darkness … Continue reading Therefore choose light
Feeling like a victim?
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; build ye houses, and dwell [in them]; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take … Continue reading Feeling like a victim?
Basic nonresistance
Matthew 5:39 — But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. If I cannot forgive the person who hurts my feelings, can I honestly claim exemption from military service because I am nonresistant?
Use this stuff
Wednesday morning when I went for blood tests, all the staff were wearing face shields and I was asked if I had travelled recently or had contact with someone infected with the Covid-19 virus. Are these just normal precautions or local evidence of a worldwide epidemic of unreasoning panic? So far here have been no … Continue reading Use this stuff
Dear Church
Beautifully said. We are missing great opportunities to serve our Saviour if we expect all potential converts will come to us neatly packaged, gift-wrapped and ready to fit smoothly into our social structure.
Childhood fears
There were two terrifying things that I had to pass each morning on my half mile walk to school. The first was the steam locomotive sitting on the Y, the second was the wolf dog. Everything moved by train: coal to fill the coal loading dock for locomotives; coal for the bins beside each grain … Continue reading Childhood fears
Don’t get hooked
I just received a text message informing me that online access to my Scotiiabank account has been locked. The message includes a link that I should use to regain access. Sounds phishy to me. I haven't had a Scotiabank account for over 40 years, from back before the days of online banking and text messages. … Continue reading Don’t get hooked
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