Joni Eareckson Tada turned 73 on October 15, 2022. She’s spent five decades in a wheelchair after a diving accident in the Chesapeake Bay left her a quadriplegic at the age of 17. (more…)
Jocelyn and I were fresh out of Bible College and newly married. We needed someone to believe in us and give us a chance in a church. Enter Fred and Barb Day. (more…)
Katelyn is 13 years old, lives in St Albert, Alberta, plays soccer and loves Jesus. She has beautiful blond hair and the prettiest smile in the world. Leukemia is a part of her story. (more…)
The world awakened to a depth of feelings about Queen Elizabeth II when she passed away on September 8th. Queen Elizabeth was loved and admired around the world and in our family. Even those who never cared about the Queen’s life, cared about the Queen’s death. Vanishingly few Britons now remember a pre-Elizabethan age. (more…)
When Amy Morin was 23, her mother died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. She pitied herself over the injustice of losing the years she always assumed they’d have. She didn't feel all that mentally strong. (more…)
If you’ve lived on this planet any length of time then you’ve almost certainly heard about the stages of grief. Our friend, Gabriele, shares her unexpected journey through grief. (more…)
Labour Day is Canadian, eh? It all began in Canada on April 15, 1872 and is now celebrated around the globe. Today we enjoy paid holidays, safe work places, medical care, unemployment insurance, fair hours, union wages and "the weekend" as a result. (more…)
After two years of COVID concerns, people are beginning to look forward to reconnecting in groups. This Fall, many churches will offer some kind of group for people who want to explore faith through conversations. (more…)
Over the thirty-eight years of being a pastor I have witnessed people go through hell on earth. How did they get through things that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy? They had one thing in common. (more…)