Catharine Parr Trail was one of Canada’s most important early writers. The Encyclopedia Britannica speaks of Catharine, who, with richly detailed descriptions of frontier life, was one of the first to praise the beauties of the Canadian landscape. She was particularly famous for her books: The Backwoods of Canada (1836) and Canadian Crusoes (1852). She also wrote The Female … [Read more...] about Catherine Parr Traill – one of Canada’s most important early writers
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22,23) The final characteristic on this familiar list stands out rather negatively in relation to the others. Self-control is an attribute that has become increasingly out of vogue in our North American … [Read more...] about Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
Susanna Wesley: the power of a praying mother
Never underestimate the power of a praying mother. Has your life been impacted by a sacrificial mother who would never give up? Born in 1669, Susanna Wesley raised up two of Christianity’s most gifted leaders, John and Charles Wesley. Susanna, was the twenty-fifth of twenty-five siblings. Her father, Samuel Annesley had a Doctor of Divinity from Oxford and in 1648 was chosen … [Read more...] about Susanna Wesley: the power of a praying mother
Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22,23) Patience and gentleness are two peas in a pod. In his book, Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit, Christopher J. H. Wright contends that, “if patience is the ability to endure hostility and criticism … [Read more...] about Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
Johnny Cash: Someone worth saving
Johnny Cash’s mother, Carrie, said to Johnny at age 15: "You've got a gift, JR. You're going to sing. God's got his hand on you. You're going to carry the message of Jesus Christ." Cash saw the song, "I walk the Line", as his first Gospel hit. He sang it not just to his wife, but also to God. His mother Carrie always believed in her son even through the worst of his … [Read more...] about Johnny Cash: Someone worth saving