A blanket of snow yet to experience a boot print. That is what a New Year can feel like. A place where soiled and trodden pathways are behind you. Where ahead lies the fresh month of January, the first page of an unmarked calendar with sharp edged pages not yet softened by busy fingers turning pages. Just before the Christmas holidays, I spent a weekend in a winter wonderland of fresh snow. On the four hour drive to Lake Louise, we managed to get ahead of the winter storm so that we safely ...
The Wonder of God-Guest Post by Lynda R. Young
My mornings are so brightened by Cling to God that I want to spread more of Lynda's words here! She is blessing us today with her words! Read on... "Our walk is eased when we seek our Lord in everything we do, when we humble ourselves to him and when we desire his will. Then we are truly blessed and become aware of how loved we are." Lynda R. Young, Cling to God This is a close up of a Pink Hoya, also known as a wax plant. The first time I saw these flowers, I was truly amazed. My mom ...
Cling to God by Lynda R. Young
Today I am celebrating the release of Lynda R. Young's devotional Cling to God. I am looking forward to my next 365 days of reading Cling to God. Will you join me? Blurb:This special devotional book is a year-long journey with daily inspirational messages and uplifting scripture to help you spend time with God. It includes short Bible-based teachings that will encourage and refresh. It is faith building and thought provoking with reassuring reminders of God's love. 365 days of ...
Decision making is more than good intentions
One of the most destructive and rapidly spreading invasive species on the continent has been found for the first time in a Canadian national park. Driving along the road of Elk Island National Park, you see bison grazing in the prairie fields. Sometimes on the road a bison will walk in front or alongside your car. In midday you are less likely to see any bison as they stay in shaded areas dense with poplar and evergreen trees. What you hope to not see is a wild ...
October Thanksgiving-a Daily Gratitude Bible Reading Plan
I love everything about fall. How about you? We've been experiencing a lovely fall in the Alberta prairies. The result is the leaves have stayed on the trees much longer than I have seen in many years! I am grateful for the rich fall colours I can witness on the cherry and poplar trees in my own neighbourhood. So, I don't have to go far to experience the splendours of fall! In Canada, our Thanksgiving holiday is in October. I'm thankful for a sister who makes Thanksgiving dinner, ...
Making Purposeful Decisions
The sparrows and chickadees are emptying my bird feeders at record speed since the temperatures have dropped in the mornings and evenings. Sometimes I wonder, “why my bird feeder?” My backyard is average and small in comparison to neighbouring yards. If I was a bird, I think I would choose a less barren place with bird baths, ponds, and clusters of trees. I am happy to see them though, these birds that come in multiples to feed on seeds just for them. They do not know the joy they are ...
