A new year begins, and I find myself back in Genesis. Abraham – Founder of Nations, the Father of Israel, Patriarch. In the chapters which tell the story of this incredible man of faith, I see promise after promise from God to Abraham. I see the unrelenting faithfulness of God to those who love Him, … More 100 Years: Abraham’s Life and Promises
Christmas – a time to celebrate the birth of Christ, the birth of the Saviour, to remember what came of that birth, that life and that promise. When I was on obstetrics, I loved watching the babies take their first breath. I thought of all the joy they would have, all the struggles they would … More Born into What?
Last week I had no voice. Though it is mostly recovered now, I am still getting the top part of my range back. For me, singing makes up so much for how I express my love for God. I sing as I pray, just throughout my daily activities, and as I worship the Lord together … More Sense of Song
Christmas is drawing near, and there is much to do. As I began my annual leave this week, ready to do it all, I dreamt, or thought, or heard this phrase – “Be careful of distractions from the Word.” It made me pause in my steps, and contemplate my ways. We need rest. We need … More Un-distracted from the Word
Our garden this year is more fruitful than last year. We have watered the trees, attempted to scare off the birds, and watched as flowers blossomed and fruits ripened. We saw the first ripe fig on our fig tree, and the first lemon growing on our potted lemon tree. Last year, we felt God taught … More Two Years: Growing the Garden
A friend reminded me of something this week. They sent me a little message to share where they were at in their journey with the Lord, and the Lord caused me to remember. I was walking back to my car at the end of nightshift when I read the message. As I placed the keys … More The Greater Battle
Driving home from church one Sunday, my sister and I discussed an interesting topic. In essence, it was about what stories and marvels captivate our attention. What kind of hero is the world attracted to? We have so much adventure in our world – a myriad of skills, hobbies, workplaces, challenges, travels and more. Out … More Hero Beyond Recognition
Why is the world so discontented? Wants and wills dance around the disquieted souls of the living. The rich want to be poor, the poor want to be rich. The old want to be young, and the young want to grow up. The one with a child wants none, and the one without mourns her … More Contentment: Embracing our Lot
Humility is a key aspect of Jesus’ character. It is a key component of unity and fellowship. As followers of Christ, we need to ask ourselves what humility looks like, and we need to grow in it. It is not an easy thing to cultivate humility. We live in a world that values pride and … More Humility
It is my first day off in eight days packed with work, visiting relatives, various adventures and challenges. While it has been a busy eight days, it has also been a glorious eight days! In amongst the preparing, working, travelling and conversing, I have seen testimony after testimony of God’s work. In the last eight … More Eight Days of Treasure
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