What might it take for peace to come between Ukraine and Russia? What seems impossible with people is still possible with God. What if Ukrainians and Russians would both rediscover the message of peace and reconciliation in Tolstoy’s War and Peace? Sadly, this book is currently banned in the Ukraine because of the mistaken idea that it glorifies the Russian military. Since … [Read more...] about Leo Tolstoy – War and Peace making
Rev. Dr. Ed & Janice Hird
Books by Rev. Dr. Ed & Janice Hird include God's Firestarters; Blue Sky, a novel; and For Better, For Worse: Discovering the keys to a Lasting Relationship. Dr Ed’s newest award-winning book The Elisha Code is co-authored with Rev. David Kitz. Earlier books by Dr. Ed include the award-winning Battle for the Soul of Canada, and Restoring Health: Body, Mind, & Spirit.
Finishing well and becoming more fruitful for God with age
C.S. Lewis memorably commented, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” God wants each of us to finish well, becoming more fruitful for God as we age. As we age, self-surrender to God and His purposes is always the way forward. If there is breath in their lungs, God still has something for his servants to do. We are never to stop serving others … [Read more...] about Finishing well and becoming more fruitful for God with age
Saying no to judgemental divisiveness
Many of us are grateful that COVID regulations, mandates, and lockdowns have largely been eliminated or lessened. In the past two difficult years, it was easy to slip into harsh judgementalism towards those who had different ways of navigating this strange pandemic. Even local churches have had to fight against the temptation to judgemental divisiveness over one’s vaccine … [Read more...] about Saying no to judgemental divisiveness
William G. Morgan, missionary inventor of Volleyball
Being made in our Creator’s image, is it any surprise that Christians keep creatively inventing? Few people know that two of the most popular sports, basketball and volleyball, were both invented by Christian missionaries in the 1890s as evangelistic sports? Who might have imagined that 127 years later, over 46 million North Americans and 800 million people globally would now … [Read more...] about William G. Morgan, missionary inventor of Volleyball
Dr. Helen Roseveare: The fellowship of His sufferings
Dr. Helen Roseveare was a missionary’s missionary, showing remarkable faithfulness in the midst of sufferings during horrific times. She was a sterling example to many young missionaries. Over a seven-month period in 1964, two hundred missionaries, serving in the Congo, were tragically killed. Thousands of local Congolese pastors and congregants were tortured to death. Dr. … [Read more...] about Dr. Helen Roseveare: The fellowship of His sufferings