Control Yourself
There’s something defeating about not being able to control yourself. This goes for anger, lust, words spoken in haste (for whatever reason), self-pity, any of those carnal desires harbouring in our hearts. Truly, we’re either mastered by our emotions, appetites, the circumstances around us or we are centred in who we…
The Self in Self-Control
But the Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and … If you’re like me, you are inspired by the of the Fruit of the Spirit because they float on the tongue and leave a sweet fragrance. Who does not want to be more loving, more joyful, more…
Brought Back to Life
Happy Easter! Wow, if you live in Canada, hasn’t it felt like the longest winter this year? Like we’re finally emerging from the cold and darkness. I’m so glad that the way we typically mark the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring is also around Easter. New life…
5 Ways to Make Easter Extra Special This Year
Here are 5 ways YOU can make Easter Extra Special This Year: With Kids Did any of you grow up with “Resurrection Eggs”? Here’s a link to them on Amazon if you want to see what they look like or buy them for your kids. Each of the 12 colorful…
We Can Live in Total Freedom
While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. As someone who grew up in a Christian home, I can often forget the gravity of this truth. While I was an enemy of God, God loved me enough to send his son to die on a cross for me. While…
The Rest of Easter
I love the beautiful sound of birds chirping as they break the morning silence. Not the kind of caw that a rooster makes – that gives a whole new meaning to “rude awakening.” They are called “Song Sparrows” and their music marks the beginning of Spring in my corner of southwestern…
Gentleness Like Nourishing Rain
We left the safari camp a little later than planned. With some speed we hoped to make it far enough, missing the impending downpour of the seasonal rainstorm. But by the time we reached the main road it had become a thick veil slowing us to a crawl…and then a…
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