The testimony of humility

On a weekly basis I lead a youth group, and for the past several months we have been working through an overview of the Bible. It has been great to show the recurring theme of God’ s plan of redemption for mankind, but it also hasn’t been easy. One subject that came up last week

One and the Same

For the season of Lent I read through the Biblical book of Ezekiel. This isn’t a book many instantly think of in the runup to Easter however, I was inspired to read it from listening to a podcast from ‘She reads Truth’. Ezekiel was a prophet to exiled Israelites in Babylon and spoke about judgement

Bunnies & eggs

It’s hard to believe that Easter is literally around the corner! For me personally, the time has just flown in with a flurry of activity and having to constantly plan months ahead with my own schedule has not helped the speed! As chocolate eggs, stuffed rabbits, colorful baskets and eggs have all cropped up in

Building on a Rock

The other day a Coca-Cola ad came on and I was amazed at one line that said: “if it feels good, it must be right”. I’m not quite sure what Coca-Cola and feelings have to do with each other so its humorous that they included that line in. As much as I enjoy coke, I

The Message of St. Patrick

Many will associate Saint Patrick’s Day with wearing of green, playing Irish music, dancing and drinking beer. A number of cities will hold parade’s with floats of Leprechauns, rainbows and pots of gold. March 17 has indeed become a celebration of ‘all things Irish’ and for the actual Irish, it’s become a national holiday to

What security?

The other morning a video appeared on my Facebook feed of a woman in Kyiv, Ukraine playing her piano one last time before evacuating. Her house had been impacted by a nearby bomb and thus it was no longer safe to stay. As she (beautifully) played, the camera was walked around the house to show

The bitter and the sweet —excerpt

I have been thinking much about the ongoing war in Ukraine from Russia’s forces. There is an unending debate of how long it will last-or how far it will go. The far reaching effect of it is already beginning to take hold as energy prices rise around Europe. Meanwhile in the Ukraine homes, livelihoods and […]

Law-Abiding

Laws govern our world. We don’t always like them, but they are necessary. The law teaches us right from wrong; bring justice (when used correctly) and carry order. Without laws, chaos would reign. When God created the earth, He inserted natural laws that govern our world. Our lives are structured on Sunrise to Sunset: before

The small things

This past year has opened up a lot of youth work and for my lesson planning I was given a book that teaches an overview of the Bible*. I’m into week four and still in the book of Genesis! I never realized how much we can learn about God and ourselves from the first few

Keep it simple

I’m familiar with walking the academic halls; I’ve spent the ‘midnight oil’ on studies and papers. I’ve sat through the three hour lectures and heard and taken part in debates. I will admit that the university that I attended wasn’t a ‘topnotch’ one in the eyes of the academic world. But it did bring me