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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…
Sunday Reflection – July 19, 2026

. Recorded July 2020 Good and bad Matthew 13 24 Jesus then told them this story: The kingdom of heaven is like what happened when a farmer scattered good seed in a field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and scattered weed seeds in the field and then left. 26 When the plants came up and began…
Kids Korner: Time to grow (July 12th)

Read Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 with your family. Have you ever planted seeds in a garden? At first, all the little green shoots look almost the same. Imagine if someone told you to pull out all the weeds right away. What if you accidentally pulled up a carrot or a sunflower instead? Once it’s gone, you…
Why History Give Me Hope

If you’ve watched the news lately, you could be forgiven for thinking the world has lost its way. Wars, political division, economic uncertainty, and social unrest seem to fill every headline. Yet when life begins to feel overwhelming, I don’t turn away from history – I turn toward it. Strangely enough, the more history I…