Health

Calm my raging heart

In April this year, I found out that I had a tumour growing from my nerve cells on the right side of my spine. Fear was a very real thing in my heart that caused me to question what would happen to...

Christmas

You never know who you’re bringing to Christmas service this year

Ever so often we look back on our decisions – good ones, bad ones, and those that fall undecidedly in between. Whenever Christmas time draws near, I am reminded of a decision that my friend made...

Faith

A shot of wonder for the weary

Last Sunday morning, I settled into my usual seat in church – fourth row from the front – strongly feeling the lack of an additional hour of sleep, all for this predictable 90 minutes of service....

Faith

Who made you the judge?

In every court case, there’s always a hearing. The judge, before pronouncing the defender innocent or guilty – and meting out due punishment for the guilty – has the obligation to hear both...

Christmas

It’s Christmas! So what?

If you ask most Christians what they think Christmas is about, I’d wager the answer would sound something like “a season of thanksgiving” or a “time for joy”. People who...

Faith

It takes a miracle to feed a whole village – and we did

There’s a good chance you’ve heard of the story about how God multiplied five loaves and two fish to feed 5000 people (John 6:1-14). If you haven’t, it goes something like this:...

Faith

An arts festival with purpose: Make room for the displaced this Christmas

Places are significant. Whether it be an actual physical space like our homes, a seat at the dinner table, or something less tangible like having a place in someone’s heart, we all appreciate it...

Health

Hope for anyone who is suffering

In May, my friend’s dad met with an accident that resulted in the amputation of both his legs to save his life. As he went through such a difficult time, what hope was there for him in this...

Faith

Why do the small sins count?

“Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. On the first day you shall remove leaven from your houses. For whoever eats leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that person shall be...