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A Saskatchewan Rainbow and Divine Love
We were driving the Trans-Canada Hiway on our way to a Kite Festival in Swift Current, Saskatchewan when this scene filled the horizon ahead of us. I can't recall seeing such a vivid rainbow. The colours were rich and shimmered and seemed to pop in a way I had never noticed before. I found my thoughts turning to the quote Continue Reading...Read more -
An Open Heart even when it’s Breaking
[August 6, 2019] The test results got flagged. In short order, she was in another city for hi-res diagnostic imaging. The radiologist enters the consulting room. You could tell the news wasn't good, especially when it starts with "I'm so sorry..." Within a week she was scheduled for a biopsy of the bigger tumour and within a few days, confirmation Continue Reading...Read more -
You’re In when you Feel Most Out
Many of us are familiar with the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. You know, Blessed are the poor. Blessed are the ... . There are two words that translate into "Blessed" in first-century Judaism. The first, in Hebrew beraka (and the Greek eulogeo) and this word isn't used in the Beatitudes. This word is used in prayer, asking for a blessing. For example, "Father, please bless Tom Continue Reading...Read more
