Marks Musings
Posted on: June 23rd, 2022
June 20th was World Refugee Day. It is sad that we need to have such a day designated. However, there are so many people who have had no choice but to make the difficult decision to leave their country for a variety of reasons. Often, the decision is driven by personal safety and the treat […]
Posted on: June 15th, 2022
For the past few years, in September we have joined with St. Andrew’s Chalmers Presbyterian and Trinity United Churches in recognizing Orange Shirt Day. We have also engaged with the wider community and invited their participation too. This has and remains a significant piece of ministry that is gospel focused and a faithful response to […]
Posted on: June 8th, 2022
I was thrilled to see the banners on the light standards in downtown Uxbridge marking Pride month. That is a huge step forward for our community and recognizing ths significant of our LGBTQ2S+ neighbours. Thank you to PFlag for making that happen!! To me it is clear that Jesus and the hope of the gospel […]
Posted on: June 2nd, 2022
A couple of times over the past few weeks I have seen and recognized the glory of God in the heavens. The first was the evening of the eclipse. I found myself astounded at the awesomeness of God who created this earth to rotate around the sun each day, and also the moon to rotate […]
Posted on: May 18th, 2022
Like many of you, I have been watching the news reports of the tragic shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. We are horrified that someone could be so calculated and plan to follow through on such feelings of hate. The loss of these lives was so unnecessary and has left so many others who […]
Posted on: May 11th, 2022
Canadians are well known as a people who readily say “I’m sorry”. And it’s true. I catch myself saying it all the time. And yet, that’s not a bad trait for us to embody and for us to be labelled with by others who know where we are from. The caveat of course is that […]
Posted on: April 27th, 2022
One of the things that many people enjoy investigating is their family history. They want to know where they came from and any details about their family going back as far as they can in history. It’s amazing the things we learn about our ancestors, about some of our current family members and even about […]
Posted on: April 20th, 2022
Year after year, I get through Easter weekend and all that goes along with the journey from Palm Sunday to Good Friday to Easter morning, and I can’t believe it’s over. It’s such a fulfilling pilgrimage that rekindles joy and renews hope especially with the world in the state it is at this time. Add […]
Posted on: April 13th, 2022
Last Thursday in the evening, I developed a sudden case of sciatica. It was and is painful to say the least. I’ve had it before years ago; but one forgets as time goes on exactly how it feels and how it affects one’s mobility. There is some poignancy for me that I am going through […]
Posted on: April 6th, 2022
Recently, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with someone who describes themselves as a born again Christian. It was obvious as we spoke that their faith is an integral part of their life. They indicated the date and circumstances in which they were transformed through an experience of Jesus that changed their lives. I […]