An interview with Maynard Wiersma; Executive Director, Christian Stewardship Services, Cambridge Ontario You can’t outgive God! Catching hold of this truth helps believers to recognize that a heart of generosity leads to tangible joy and immeasurable spiritual blessings. What is stewardship? Maynard’s definition is not limited to tithing and financial giving alone. He … [Read more...] about Stewardship’s Blessings
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Benjamin Franklin and Jesus
I remember as a young child being taught Benjamin Franklin’s proverb: ‘Early to bed, early to rise, makes a person healthy, wealthy and wise.’ As my father and I were both early to bed, early to rise, I have a lot of happy memories of time spent together around the breakfast table together at 6 am. Benjamin Franklin had the common touch. As a brilliant philosopher, he … [Read more...] about Benjamin Franklin and Jesus
Venez, divin messie: Oh come, divine Messiah
The surprising doubleness of the Advent season I don’t know when or where I first learned about the Advent season as the four weeks before Christmas. Maybe as a child at the Lutheran church where I went to Sunday school. Or as a youth in the Anglican church I attended with a friend from high school. Or in one of the many different churches my husband and I visited as a young … [Read more...] about Venez, divin messie: Oh come, divine Messiah
Now About Idols
It’s time to talk about idols. In my last article (Thoughts on Structure and Outcomes) I mentioned that I would return to the topic of idols in Canada. The reason I want to talk about idolatry is that I feel that for most Christians it flies under the radar. Idolatry in Canada is easy to ignore because our idols have camouflage, they look harmless. But, before we go there, a … [Read more...] about Now About Idols
Abundant Thanks to Abundant God
Thanksgiving Day in Canada has come and gone, but as we all know, giving thanks is not about a single day or weekend. Churches around the world give thanks every Sunday as part of their regular worship. Some of us give thanks every day when we pray before a meal, when some of us pray even before we get out of bed in the morning, or before we go to sleep at night. Every … [Read more...] about Abundant Thanks to Abundant God