Who is Jesus for you?
On Sunday during my sermon, I asked us to answer personally for ourselves “Who is Jesus for you??” Can I just say “WOW!!!!!” We have a depth and breadth that comes out in our responses to the question asked. Read more …
Marks Musings
Musings from time on retreat …
I have been blessed this week to have been able to spend time with my bishop and colleagues in ministry on retreat in Niagara Falls. We all need time to step back and take stock, evaluate, listen, reflect and in our case pray. Read More
“Labour Day … more than a holiday!”
Last Monday, we observed that yearly ritual of “Labour Day” by having a holiday. Traditionally this has marked the wind up of the CNE, the end of summer, the start of a new school year and the beginning of the routines and way of life that happens throughout the rest of the year. Read More
“Lessons from the Maritimes!”
First, the Maritimes is such a gorgeous splendor of God’s creation. I enjoyed capturing the many images, as best I could through the lens of my camera. Here are a few of the photos that show the essence of our experience on Cape Breton Island. Read More
Sabbath … something we all need!!
We live hectic and busy lives that are so often governed by our schedules and appointments. I’d venture to say that many of us today, of all ages, over schedule ourselves. The result is we get tired, irritable and even feel the need to withdraw from time to time.That withdrawal can be seen as a time […]
Another shooting … Lord have mercy!!!
Late Sunday evening, I read on the internet about the shooting on the Danforth. Immediately we were concerned and worried because that is the very neighborhood that Nathaniel lives in. He often frequents the very corner where this tragedy had taken place. Thankfully, we reached him quickly and knew he was at home and safe. […]
“Soccer Mania” … What about “Faith Mania”??
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of fever and attention on the soccer matches in the World Championships. People had allegiances for the teams they were cheering for and would do whatever they had to do to watch the various matches. There were flags on people’s cars indicating the team they […]
What’s on your spiritual Bucket List??
Sometimes throughout our lives, we stop and take an inventory of what we hope we will accomplish at some point in our lives. We think of the things we’ve been able to do and accomplish so far, but also what we want to do in the future to feel fulfilled. It’s a wish list that […]
Who is your spiritual Super Hero?
I’m not particularly one who enjoys super hero movies. However there are a couple I don’t mind and “The Incredible’s” is one of them. Good vs evil; right vs wrong. These are good themes to explore especially when it is good and right that comes out on top. In the world we live in today, […]
Time to de-clutter!!
I read a reflection I received that has become the focus of my musing this week … it talked about how much stuff we accumulate and the need we have to de-clutter from time to time. These two images above often represent our lives day to day. Things can seem to be chaotic and seem […]
