Breathe God
Lord, we have many struggles. In the clattering noise, help us to take quiet time alone with You.
There are Times to Give the Last Bow
Image from istock.com On mission team in South Korea I reflect upon when I was a missionary in the eastern seaboard city of Kangnung, South Korea. I taught English as […]
How we Find God – Questions of a Seeker
Journey of a Seeker
Those Screaming and Struggling Souls
Photo by Danie Franco on Unsplash I thought I would begin my day with reflective music and a coffee, but it started with hearing a person screaming. I looked out our living room […]
What will we do for others today?
Image by Tosha Terpilowski from Pixabay I pray this story will encourage further discussion of the serious issues it addresses. I came across this quote from Rodolfo Hros, a writer […]
Thanks for Dreaming with me for a Better World
Photo by Sasha Ineson from Pexels Dear readers: I started the blog Dreaming Together for a Better World almost 10 years ago. I am pleased to announce it now has […]
David Onley – Believer in Possibilities
The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario meets with Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham PalaceBy LgOntario – Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5174703 David Onley died Saturday, January 14th, […]
Who is the whosoever?
Many of us are familiar with the Scripture John 3:16. We can recite it without looking at our Bible, but how often do we think about what that verse means? […]
Coming Home
Image by JayMantri from Pixabay They say you can never really go home. Your birth place as you knew it has changed. Many of your family and friends have moved away. There are […]
How do you see yourself?
Image by Tom from Pixabay What do you think of yourself? Is your spirit covered with dust like a book left on a shelf? You find yourself listening to those disparaging voices of […]
Doug Faulkner – Faith and Joy Larger than Him
We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibility of pure joy.” – Archbishop Desmond Tutu A few days ago, I received some […]
Why do we hide from God?
Image by John Hain from Pixabay This morning I listened to a song called The Garden Song performed by Bob Bennett. It got to the heart of this question: Why do we hide […]
Sing Your Song
There’s a thing I enjoy doing more than writing; it’s singing. I’m a tenor. My wife, Karen, says I’m her favourite tenor. Josh Groban, you’re a much better singer than […]
Bell, how many times will you go around the mountain?
Mount Sorak, South Korea When I was a missionary in South Korea, to travel on a bus from where I taught in the eastern seaboard city of Kangnung to Seoul, […]
Speak out Against Firing Lisa LaFlamme
King Lear’s daughter, Cordelia, looks after her sick father “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not […]
Firing Lisa LaFlamme was a Breach of Trust
Photo by cottonbro from Pexels “Trust is like a vase…once it’s broken, though you can fix it, it will never be the same.” -Walter Inglis Anderson (American painter and writer) […]
Until Then…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The Bible says that one day there will be a new Heaven and Earth. All earthly struggles of life will pass away. All pain will come to […]
Resurrection Life
Father, today we celebrate the stone that was rolled away! Thank you for allowing Your one and only Son to die, so that freedom from sin’s darkness wouldn’t pass us […]
A Prayer for Expedited Justice in Ukraine
Almighty God, we pray for an expedited process to bring all responsible for war crimes against the people of Ukraine to justice. Sanctions are having an effect, but they aren’t […]
Putin, get out of my House!
Image by kalhh on Pixabay That must be the thought of every Ukrainian. Russian President Vladimir Putin has invaded their lives. This was an unprovoked attack on a sovereign country. […]
Weary, Worn, Whittled Down
Are you weary, worn, and whittled down? You want to smile, but all you can do is frown? You listen to the news with all its sorrow and pain. You […]
God’s Love Shines Through Tears
This is a time of international distress Only Putin knows what he’ll do next. The world is gripped by fear. In stories about the people of Ukraine, we feel their […]
No Peace for my Family and Me
There is no peace for me and my family. Shelling screams in our ears. Air raid sirens blare. They invade our private space. Our beautiful Ukraine is being laid to […]
Courage under Fire – Pray for President Zelenskyy and People of Ukraine
The invasion of a sovereign country without provocation is an act of evil. That is defined as any action that is thought out, which seeks to harm others. This is […]
When do two and two make five?
Photo by Ethan Rougon on Unsplash I came to a full stop in my day when I read this quote. “Two and two makes five.” George Orwell 1984. That is what Russian President Vladimir […]
Let Us Come Together
Almighty God, we live in a divided time. News reports focus more on that which causes division than the beautiful things that unite us. Concern for the welfare of others, […]
Coming out of the Sleep of Christmas
Perhaps, you are like me. You’d prefer if Christmas stayed a while. Those things that made you laugh; the things that made you smile. You cry out, “I want to […]
What grade will you get for Christmas?
The question seems ridiculous, but is it? How many of us tell others how our Christmas preparations are coming along? Some do it for something to talk about. Others may […]
Karen, you are the wind beneath my wings
I dedicate the song below these thoughts to my wife, Karen, the love of my life next to God. The strength of God’s love inside of you is the wind […]
Do you feel like you don’t belong?
Is life like a maze you get lost in? Do you experience times where you feel like you don’t belong in this world? My wife Karen and I have. Many […]
Coffee with Christ
Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash The curtain rises. Narrator: Kevin is streaming some quiet hymns as he begins his day in the living room of the home he shares with his wife, Karen, […]
How do we love others in the violence?
Father, we live with the daily reality that our communities are becoming increasingly unsafe. We can’t go out without that truth being somewhere in our minds. There is no 100% […]
Soul Song
Photo by Clint McKoy on Unsplash God puts a song in our souls He desires for us to sing. The question is this:Will we sing it? Whatever emotion you are feeling, God can […]
Seeing is a Matter of Perceptions
“The image that concerns most people is the reflection they see in other people’s minds.”― Edward De Bono When you look at yourself in the mirror what do you see? What […]
Those Brave Souls
On Remembrance Day we honor those who went into the hellish fray Lives lost for the freedoms we enjoy today The wounded in body, mind, and spirit Those who through […]
When I Close My Eyes
When I close my eyes I imagine a different world… Children playing without masks All of us being able to go out without face coverings A safe return to workOpenness […]
Come Dream With Me
With CoVid in our communities it’s tough to dream, to believe life will get better. We will come to a “new normal” for our lives and those of our loved […]
Back Home
Father, we come before You with seeking hearts. We try to understand You. We are left with more questions than answers. Guard us from being so lost in our questions […]
Choose Your Wheelbarrow
If you think of your life as a wheelbarrow what happens when it is full of rocks? There is no room for anything else. If the rocks are the hate […]
Breathe God
Lord, we have many struggles in this life. In the noise of it help us to take quiet time with You. When we feel overwhelmed by our circumstances help us […]
Active Listening Makes Difference in Global Pandemic
One of the things you can do to help others in this global pandemic is listening to them. This is active listening. You’re being active in the way you listen, […]
Good Morning Robin Redbreast!
Image by TheOtherKev on Pixabay Good morning, robin redbreast! How are you today? I see you as you’re swaying on the branch of that tree. I feel you saying to […]
Love that will not let you go
I respect every religion. That’s an individual decision. In this piece I share my story from a Christ-centered view. I pray something I say in it will touch you. In […]
For Those Who Try
Perhaps your dreams haven’t turned out the way you hoped. Goals have not come to be. You tried your best.You really did!You say to yourself, “Is there a way I […]
From Fear to Perfect Love
Dear reader: I pray this devotional message will bring comfort to you in this terrifying time of domestic and international terrorism. I gave it at the World Vision Canada staff […]
The Mountains We Climb
There are days when life is hard. It feels like you can’t climb the mountain. You try with all your might, but the mountaintop is far from sight. You’re stuck […]
The Heartbeat of Life
Life has a heartbeat Some days are full of joy Others filled with sadness Sometimes there is gladness There are times we look at the madness Other times we have […]
A Prayer for Healing and Understanding After Capitol Hill Attack
Loving Father, reach out to those who are suffering in the United States of America. When I listened to the statements of congress members at the impeachment proceedings of former […]
That’s no way to Behave in the People’s House
When I was a missionary in South Korea I learned when you visit a Korean home, you take your shoes off on a wooden board. You put on slippers or […]
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