While on vacation in the USA, my husband and I tried out a contemporary church for Sunday morning worship. A visiting worship pastor led us through the worship time. The sanctuary was dark with beautiful video and lighting engaging the senses in worship. At one point, the worship leader stopped and asked the audience if they liked singing new songs. In this service, most were … [Read more...] about Sing a new song – or an old one
Life
Navigating the facets of everyday life including managing finances, growing old, being single, staying healthy and more.
Protecting yourself from cyber criminals
A couple of months ago, I talked about the signs to watch out for in order to protect your money from financial swindlers. This month, I want to talk about protecting yourself from cyber criminals who commonly use elicit means to defraud or to blackmail individuals. This article has been written in collaboration with my son, Ben Machel. Unlike cyber attacks against … [Read more...] about Protecting yourself from cyber criminals
Bless you, Dad this Father’s Day
How many sermons have you heard in your lifetime? Do you remember many of them? I take notes each Sunday to help me process the content of the sermon. I write application notes to help me apply the sermon to my life and I try to talk about it after the church service. Even with all this processing work, there are only a few sermons in my life that stand out. I don’t know the … [Read more...] about Bless you, Dad this Father’s Day
A father’s story: the last leg of their journey from Thailand to Canada
As the plane ascended into the night sky, Saylermoo relaxed into the back of his seat. Finally, he and his family were on the last leg of their journey from Thailand to Canada. His musing was cut short by one of his 12 children asking to be taken to the bathroom. It would be one of many such requests during the long flight. Saylermoo is one of three children raised in a … [Read more...] about A father’s story: the last leg of their journey from Thailand to Canada
It’s okay to spend money on ourselves
It’s so easy as Christians to always feel like we’re never doing enough. Put simply - it’s okay to spend money on ourselves. It’s okay to buy art or enjoy a restaurant meal or to grow flowers rather than vegetables. We don’t have to give it all away, or feel guilty about spending some of it on ourselves. I love John Wesley. His insights and wisdom continue to be valued even … [Read more...] about It’s okay to spend money on ourselves