Let Go and Let God

I want to start at the beginning when we were born. Although we don’t remember that moment we can all relate to how traumatic that must have been. So here we are in our mother’s womb: it was warm and safe, your every need being met. Then one day you are born. Can you...

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may...

Cancel Culture Through Jesus’ Eyes

“Cancel Culture” is the latest trend right now. Because tensions are high and tolerance is low, people are getting “canceled” every time you turn around. The phrase “cancel culture” refers to the practice of canceling someone for a whole variety of reasons. These...

Coronavirus Close to Home

The impact of the coronavirus struck home for me at the end of February when my sister-in-law Charlene found out she had contracted COVID-19. She is a New Zealander in her 50s, temporarily teaching in an international school in Indonesia. Charlene was already under...

Draft Day

“For many are called, but few are chosen.”  Matthew 22:14 The NFL just completed the 2021 entry draft, the 85th of its kind. 259 young men were selected from around the country. Each player heard their name called and with that, everything changed. They’ve...

Happiness and Hope Go Hand in Hand

The scripture I want to start with is (Proverbs 15:13-14) A happy heart makes a face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. A discerning heart seeks knowledge.” When you are happy, it will reflect on your face: it’s a glow, a radiance. When I think of that...