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Sunday Reflection – August 9, 2026

. From 2023 Trust in Jesus Matthew 14 22 At once, Jesus made his disciples get into a boat and start back across the lake. But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away. 23 Then he went up on a mountain where he could be alone and pray. Later in the evening, he was still there. 24 By this…
Kids Korner: Finding our calm (August 9th)

Read Matthew 14:22-33 with your family. Sometimes life feels like a storm. Maybe you have a fight with a friend, you’re nervous about starting something new, or something at home is difficult. Peter discovered that when he kept looking at Jesus, he found the courage to do something amazing. But when he paid attention only…
What does ‘enough’ look like?

Lately, I have been thinking a great deal about the word enough. Enough money. Enough time. Enough energy. Enough work. Enough rest. We spend so much of our lives chasing the next thing, convinced that happiness, security, or peace are waiting just beyond the next promotion, the next house, the next relationship, or the next accomplishment.…
Sunday Reflection – August 2, 2026

. Feeding 5000+ Matthew 14 13 After Jesus heard about John, he crossed Lake Galilee to go to some place where he could be alone. But the crowds found out and followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who…
Kids Korner: Miracles all around (August 2nd)

Read Matthew 14:13-21 with your family. When Jesus heard some sad news, he went away to a quiet place to rest. But the crowds followed him because they wanted to hear him teach and to be healed. Even though Jesus was tired and grieving, he welcomed the people and cared for them all day long.…
Seeing through a different lens

One of the curious things about spending a week with a particular idea is that it begins to change the way you see the world. Artists notice colour. Gardeners notice weeds and blossoms. Birdwatchers hear songs the rest of us miss. When we spend time with something, it quietly trains our attention. This week, I…
Kids Korner: Little Things (July 26th)

Read Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 with your family. Jesus loved to tell stories about ordinary things. Seeds. Bread. Treasure. Pearls. Fishing nets. Everyone listening knew what those things were like, so they could imagine the story in their minds. Then Jesus would surprise them by saying, “God’s kingdom is like that.” Sometimes God’s kingdom begins with something…
Sunday Reflection – July 26, 2026

. The power of little things Matthew 13 31 Jesus told them another story: The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a farmer plants a mustard seed in a field. 32 Although it is the smallest of all seeds, it grows larger than any garden plant and becomes a tree. Birds even come and nest on its…
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“Everything happens for a reason”…. really??

Few phrases are offered with better intentions – or land with less comfort – than, “Everything happens for a reason.” Most people who say it are trying to ease someone else’s pain. They want to reassure a grieving parent, a friend facing a diagnosis, or someone whose life has just fallen apart. I understand the impulse. Silence…