Ray of Sunshine

The door to 2016 is closing fast, and the crack in the door to 2017 is getting larger – almost large enough to kick it wide open and see what is on the other side. Wouldn’t that be great? If we could see what 2017 holds in store for us? We could be prepared, we could let others know what is going to happen. I want to finish 2016 well. I found a prayer that I wrote out to God a little ways back – it is kind of personal – me and God time sharing. But as I re-read it I think it

The sound of the Shofar - the rams horn (sometimes translated trumpet in the Bible) was used for many occasions. It was used for war, to bring people into the remembrance of God, it was used to bring a shout of Gods victory, it was used to raise an alarm, it was used in celebrations. It was first mentioned in Exodus 19:16 and used extensively throughout the Bible – right up to Revelations when the Seven Trumpets of God will sound. It is a distinctive sound and reserved f

1st Wednesday of the Month Charity Feature This week I would like to shine the spotlight on Aglow. Aglow International Canada - “Every nation touched, every heart changed.” For more than 45 years, Aglow has been spreading the light and power of the Gospel to change lives. The real strength of this movement is its breadth — it is in more than 170 nations on every continent except Antarctica. Yet Aglow materials have even made their way to that remote region! Ordinary women an

My heart aches for the people of Fort McMurray as does many of yours. I had only heard from a distance about the forest fires up in the Fort Mac area until last night. I was volunteering at a Pastors Conference and about five o'clock we could tell something had changed in Fort Mac. There were a number of pastors and spouses at the conference from Fort Mac and all of the sudden there was a flurry of cell phone activity and people coming out from the conference to make calls.

I sat and pondered – what had gone on in my house? I had physical evidence that someone had been in here even with all the doors locked. Yet in my gut I felt that no one had been in the house. On the one hand, the dogs were all too calm, the doors were locked, but on the other hand ….. I had mud and the tv was on. I was bewildered beyond measure, scared and still sitting in my corner and talking to God. I did not have a violated feeling that people often talk about when t

As I wind up the finishing steps in our latest wood working project it has become an analogy to the term finishing well. We have another kitchen island almost completed and I am spending my time sanding, staining, more sanding, varnishing, waiting, more sanding and more varnishing. The result is astounding - taking a raw piece of wood that has given me a few good splinters, to a finished smooth and amazing piece of functional kitchen furniture. For me that is the truly fun p

We all made them or thought about making them - New Year Resolutions. The sale of exercise equipment went up and flyers and advertising promises you freedom if you only have 15 minutes a day. Weight loss promises to ourselves. For some of us fitting in any time for ourselves even 15 minutes just does not work, oh we have good intentions, but get to the end of the day and by then there is no energy left in our poor weary bodies, it's all we can do to breathe. Stressed and busy

See last week for Part 1 of this blog: God: Are you wiser than me? Do you know that I love you? You don’t approve of my methods. Me: No. But I know you love me. God: Do you know I love your children? Me: Yes. God: Your husband? Me: O God that is a hard one. God: I sent him, He is a good man, he loves you. Me: Ya but….. God: Do you know I love you? Me: silence God: Are you wiser than me? Me: No God: Do you trust me? Me: Yes God: Your house (for sale 6 months and nothing e

It all started with a drive…………………. I was on my way to Edmonton and I was finally alone. You know the alone where you can breathe. No one was asking something from me or nattering at me. All there is, is me , the car, the open road and the wonderful silence. God and I do our best “talking” on the open road. I had been in a place of constant busy and constant people for over four months. Today I told Him – ‘okay I will be quiet and you can talk. What do you want to tell me…