The Power of Two Simple Words

    The Power of Two Simple Words     Over fifty years ago, the Canadian Parliament proclaimed the second Monday in October to be “a day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed…” Like most Canadians, our … [Continue reading...]

You Have Veto Power Over Being Defined By Your Age

      You Have Veto Power Over Being Defined By Your Age   Mention the words “peer pressure” and the picture that most likely comes to mind is that of a pre-teen feeling stressed about fitting in with her fellow middle schoolers.  And yet at every stage of life, … [Continue reading...]

Discover the Good Life You Were Born to Live

    Discover the Good Life You Were Born to Live     This past summer, our family took a road trip from our home in Vancouver, through the Rocky Mountains to Alberta, and back to BC. It was so much fun - especially to see the ways we are each so different in how we … [Continue reading...]

A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far, Far Away?

        A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far, Far Away?   The film, Star Wars, debuted in 1977. It became a pop culture sensation as subsequent films were made, to further expand the story of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. Each film begins with the words “A long … [Continue reading...]

How You Can Learn to Love Yourself

    How You Can Learn to Love Yourself   You and I are uniquely designed for such a time as this; for a specific purpose. We all have different personalities, gifts, skills, talents, preferences and experiences. God never intended for us to be a clone of someone else. We … [Continue reading...]

Is Your Relationship with God Like Trying to Herd Cats?

      Is Your Relationship with God Like Trying to Herd Cats? The expression “That’s like trying to herd cats” paints a picture that always makes me laugh. It perfectly captures the idea of trying to manage competing priorities and thoughts, each scurrying off in its own … [Continue reading...]

5 Tips for You to Rule over Bitterness

  5 Tips for You to Walk Away from Bitterness   It is amazing to me the stories I have heard lately of so many people that are going through situations that are just really heartbreaking to me. Of course we need time to get our life together after a situation that shakes us at … [Continue reading...]

Four Ways to Embrace Your Purpose

      Four Ways to Embrace Your Purpose    What is purpose? Purpose is why God placed each of us here on earth. Our purpose is always related to serving others. If we are in service, we must be in faith that we are in the right place at the right time. In other … [Continue reading...]

What Report Do You Believe?

      What Report Do You Believe? Everybody is going to encounter problems in life, even the person who is in right standing with God. We can expect it because God said so in Psalm 34:19, but God promises also that He will be there for us and that He will rescue us. Not … [Continue reading...]

React or Respond Do You Know the Difference?

React or Respond Do You Know the Difference? by Olga Hermans Sometimes the biggest challenge in dealing with our problems is understanding what to do and how we should respond. To find the answers, we must seek God and His perspective on our situation. It is not the time to run away from God … [Continue reading...]