When was the last time you read a piece of Scripture with the purpose to drink deeply the very presence of God? Or does it feel that your time of reading through Scripture is stale? We close the book ...  Read More

Have you ever heard of the mid winter blues? It’s often described as feelings of sluggishness and intense periods that are carried by lack of motivation. We often feel more tired. And the truth is, th...  Read More

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince). Giving and service are two very tricky topics. It always co...  Read More

Do you remember as a kid being told that practice makes perfect? Whether it was an instrument, a sport, or your homework. The theory behind it was that the more you do the thing, the easier it will be...  Read More

Have you ever tried to move a large object? It’s difficult. Seems impossible at the start and often requires more energy from you to even move an inch. But what happens once it starts to move? The obj...  Read More

A marvel of engineering for its day, the Tay Bridge in Scotland was looked to by many as a feat in modern construction as it carried trains across the River Tay during the later part of the 19th centu...  Read More

Let’s start the new year right, at twelve o’clock tonight. When they dim the light, let’s begin. Kissing the old year out. Kissing the new year in. Let’s watch the old year die, with a fond goodbye an...  Read More

The day has finally come! An entire season of preparations. Driving to see all the displays. Baking up a storm. Singing carols and enjoying those films that only come out this time of year. It’s a tim...  Read More

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all cr...  Read More

The days are ticking away until the big day. Traffic is picking up. Lists are getting longer. Cookies are baking non stop. Christmas traditions are in full effect. In the midst of the busiest time of ...  Read More

Do you remember the first time you saw a Christmas tree light up? Or maybe the first time your kids or grandkids saw it? There is awe and wonder. There’s excitement. But also there is this piece of Ch...  Read More

Have you ever taken a trip, but didn’t really plan for it? But when you arrive you find out that the weather is much different than you originally assumed? Now you’re in a rush to get to any store and...  Read More