I was watering my neighbour’s garden and as I did I wished my cherry tomatoes looked like theirs.  Theirs are richer in colour, and more bountiful.  They are nicely tied up, so they don’t fall over, and overall, they are much healthier.  I admit, I am a ‘wanna be’ gardener and because I love cherry...

I received a small gift yesterday from a few friends found in the younger age category.  I could see the smile radiating from their eyes as they eagerly extended the little gift.  Their smiles were hidden behind masks.  The gift was a chain of beads which you can attach to each ear loop of a mask.  It allows you to remove...

I am wondering how farmers would describe their fields during these days.  The harvest is spread across the land. Is there a phrase that captures what they see as their eyes scan the various crops? Do they have a particular phrase they use, to indicate it is time to harvest a crop?  When I see a crop of mustard it is easy to see the...

The construction on the road near our home has slowly progressed to the paving stage. Yesterday, in the dark, bright lights gave enough light so that the general area being paved could be seen by the workers. Not much of the road was illuminated. I thought how difficult it must be working in the dark.

What do we do in life when we cannot see or...

We awake to a new day, and for those who follow the news, we realize that the election yesterday, of the new Conservative leader in Canada, had some significant delays.  Unexpected complications with the counting machine was the reason for the delay.

There are many things in life for which we might experience delays.  Departure times,...

When someone is barred from their native country, they are living in a state which can be termed exile. Someone has shared that life during Covid19 has some experiences that might relate to this concept of feeling estranged from a known and loved land.

God’s people were sent into exile, to Babylon, by God himself.  To bring his...

“Watch for shallow waters!”  This statement was an important one.  Looming just below the water’s surface were large rocks that needed to be steered around as our canoe came into their proximity. Being at the front of the canoe I was the one on the lookout.

Shallow waters reminded me of shallow breathing which is...

AUGUST REFLECTIONS

A---Anticipate what tomorrow has in store for you! Sometimes this is very difficult to do, especially living in the days of COVID. But we must realize God has a plan for our lives; and this is all in His hands. What’s around the corner? What will tomorrow bring for you—that may be a total surprise, and totally...

Recently someone loaned us their car.  They hid the key, on the car, so that we would use it.  It wasn’t a difficult hiding spot – it was simply sitting on one of the rear tires. I remember that moment of circling the car looking for that hidden key hoping it truly was there. And then, just like that we were on our...

Last night I did not have a thought for today.  For the first time, in many weeks, there was a break in my routine.  I knew it was time to “interrupt my pattern”.  This is one definition of break. I was to enjoy a short break in writing on the life-bringing Word of God.

God’s Word is the bread of life.  ^...