Each Sunday we gather at 10:30 am for a joyous worship experience with music, scripture, other inspired readings, a reflection, communion and prayers.
Lent is often viewed as a drudgery to get through that can be very depressing and gloomy. And yet there has always been a part of me that has appreciated the passage of time in a way that invites me into intentional introspection around my faith and the living out of what I say I […]
I was watching parts of the Oscars on Sunday night and wondered what might the Oscars be like in heaven. May seem like a bit of an off the wall question; but none the less it’s been interesting to ponder and have conversations with others about too at “holy spirits” the other evening. Read More […]
This past Monday was “Family Day” and we were blessed that Nathaniel was home to celebrate with us. Like so many others, we treasure the gift of our family in our children, mothers, brothers, nieces and nephews. It is wonderful to have that support that comes from life long relationships that form an integral part […]
Today is Valentine’s Day when we focus on the gift of love in our lives and especially those individuals we love and who love us too. To love is a very spiritual and faith related emotion to share with others; our experience of love is ultimately grounded in God’s love for us which we are […]
Friday was Groundhog day. I remember growing up it was quite the day at school. And to think that we put so much stock in whether or not the proverbial groundhog saw his shadow as some real indicator of when spring would come. Read More …
I was at a pastor’s breakfast this past week where we heard a presentation on “Set Free Durham”. Here is a link to their website … http://www.setfreedurham.ca/ They are a Christian ministry set up to address the issue of human traficking in Durham region. In particular they raise awareness of how much of a reality this is […]
How many times have we sat at our computer and things aren’t going right, there’s some glitch that is disrupting what we want to do and accomplish. I don’t know about you, but I can get quite irritated with the computer because of course it’s the fault of technology, something the computer isn’t doing right. […]
As many of you know, I enjoy cooking. What you may not know so much is that I really enjoy creating when I cook. Sometimes it’s good to start out with a recipe. But rarely do I stick to it, especially in terms of the ingredients I use. I often find myself using things that […]
One of the daily reflections I receive is focusing on “Jesus on Main Street” for the month of January. Beth Fellinger, the author for the month of January, follows Jesus as he journeys through the cities and villages of his day. She writes, “Many stories in the Bible take place as Jesus walks along a road or […]
There are so many parts of celebrating Christmas that bring me joy and delight … from decorating, to shopping for gifts, to giving and receiving presents, to baking … But what underscores all of that for me is the gift of music at this time of year. Whether it’s religious and spiritual or secular, the […]