“We do have it easy.” I said to my husband while gazing at the harvested wheat fields we drove by on the way to the grocery store. “We haven’t experienced extreme events like war where we live. I wonder if we know what courage even is?” I ...
Love of Self is Courageous Love, Not Selfish
I sat on my kitchen floor, head in hands, my back against a rumbling dishwasher, a street lamp shining through a window lighting the dark night. My children were in bed, lunches made, and homework checked, but I was so tired, tired, ...
Women Bible Stories of Courage
This week, on Remembrance Day, (November 11th) we honour the courageous women and men who served their country during war-times. Many who served and sacrificed did not receive official recognition, so Remembrance Day is a day to remember all who have ...
More Gratitude Jar Ideas for this Autumn Season
In autumn, more than other season it seems, gratitude becomes a highly researched, written, and contemplated subject. It could be due to many countries celebrating a Thanksgiving holiday (Canada’s Thanksgiving holiday is the second Monday of October) ...
How to Nurture and Grow Your Spiritual Life
Like God created the sun to nurture nature, He also provides resources to nurture and grow your spiritual life, so you are enriched to live out His purposes. All seasons have a unique beauty, but there is something about Autumn that ...
Falling In Love with Fall – 5 Bible Verses for Fall to Reflect On
I look forward to autumn, when the summer season has officially closed. And each fall, I honestly can say, I find more reasons for falling in love with fall. As a child I loved the fall crafts such as gathering maple leaves to iron between wax ...