Jesus taught us to expect life in the Kingdom of God to be different than any other religious or secular tradition. How do you evaluate your spirituality today on the spectrum of “cannot” and “have-to” on the one side, and “freedom” and “can I do that too?” on the other side. If you are not … Evaluation
We reflect our true values to those around us. Go to Source
Hello to all my Followers and Faithful Supporters! I hope all is going well for you! I know that the Spring has finally arrived in Ohio, and I’m sure all of you are especially thankful for it this year! In Brazil, the rainy season is ending, which means it will be hotter and there will … Bittersweet
Thought for the Day Today I had coffee with a friend I have not seen in twenty-six years. As we talked of missions, God, and our families, he relayed the following story.“Sometimes our friends in church mention that they wish their teen-agers wanted to sit with them, as ours do. While these parents would like … Help Someone
We are often amazed at the unfair, tragic stories of the people around us. The idea that a sinful lifestyle will make you happy, or that it is a person’s only option, passes naturally down the family lines. It takes divine intervention to stop the chain reactions of sin, and to start a new family … Happy Father’s Day!
Emma has homeschooled from grades K-12, with the exception of Grade 10. High Road Academy allowed Emma to participate in the graduation ceremonies and celebrations along with all her friends she went to school with in 2011/2012. Then HCOS, the home school association with whom we have been registered these past several years, also hosted … Emma Graduates!
Grief is a funny thing. If you’ve ever lost someone close to you you’ll know this. Some days you feel just fine, others grief tumbles over you like heavy waterfall, the force of the waters threatening to pull you under. Today in Canada it’s Father’s Day. Although I think of my Dad every day, days … Choose To Believe Anyway
Moving to a new country has many challenges. Especially, when you don’t know the language. Just shopping for groceries becomes a whole new experience, never mind having a meaningful conversation with anyone. You feel as though you’ve regressed to being a small child, you need someone to help you do most things, speak for you … Independence Day-VW Kombi Purchased!
Sao Luis (Saint Louis) is on the North East coast of Brasil. It’s a large city of about one million inhabitants. I had the opportunity to travel along with our pastor Ivanildo and a member of our church Jackiline to this city last weekend. We travelled by train for sixteen hours on the way there … Survey Trip to Sao Luis
Thought for the Day Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven” NIV.Pastor Gary at the Abbotsford Vineyard gave a sermon on forgiveness today. He started by outlining some things that forgiveness is … Three Surprises about Forgiveness
