As someone who has, in the past, struggled with the authority of a structured church, and today remains aware of the shortcomings of the...

from Wikipedia. “The Golden Boy is a northward-facing statue perched on the dome of the Manitoba Legislative Building in Winnipeg,...

Tonight, I have a few thoughts about busybodies. Oxford dictionary defines “busybody” as a meddling or prying person. Somewhere between...

A gift is something that does not involve a repayment plan. I have a personal dislike for the term “gift exchange”. I agree that it is...

Recently we were privileged to have a guest stay with us several days.  Very quickly we bonded, in God’s love.  The result was some...

In the medical field screaming ambulances, flashing lights, blaring horns will get any caring person’s adrenaline going. A young person...

In life we get to intersections, crossroads, traffic circles, and forks in the road. GPS navigation with all its capacity can only prompt...

Our natural tendency is to avoid discomfort.  For a Christian, temptation defines discomfort.  In James the first chapter we read that we...

Isaiah 42:1-4 Verse 1 – Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall...

Proverbs 23:1 & 2 - When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if...

This morning I am impressed with our emotions. Wikipedia provides numerous general samples regarding emotions.  However, it sums it up...

As a man thinketh in his heart. Humanity likes to be complicated. We also were made with an auto-defense system. In the garden of Eden...

Again, I wish to make a disclaimer.  I am not a learned person on this topic.  I believe in an inner directing voice, but not all inner...

Quite a number of years ago we lived on the prairies. No river, no pond, no body of water nearby. Being a dog enthusiast, I had acquired...

Sometimes friends comment about my candid, vulnerable approach to problem-solving. Now let me clarify “my approach”.  I didn’t write “the...

We might say that a surrendered will and a stubborn will don’t fit into the same person. Submission to God, and an unconditional giving...

To set the stage for disappointment, there needs to initially be a hope or an expectation. Food, shelter, and hydration are basic needs...

Disappointment is an emotion that comes to all early in life.  Some people have likened the first cry of a newborn, after spending...

Colossians 3:5 speaks of an “inordinate affection”. Exodus 20:3 “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Romans 12:3 “For I say,...

Some years ago, my son-in-law and I needed a transport truck. I was looking for a good quality truck, and found an ad for a truck that...

I’ve told some of you this before. I have never been considered a grammar specialist. As a young person, the term “misplaced modifier”...

Yesterday I went on a drive, looking for a good meal. Situated not far from our place is a small mountain town with a popular diner,...

vocabulary.com “A transgression is something that is against a commandment or law. Whether you are cheating on a test, or cheating on a...

Innocent – when someone is found innocent it connotates unawareness or exclusion of responsibility. Ignorant - having the lack of...