Tone and Terry were identical twin boys we grew up with, “they look so alike” people would often say. They had outstanding similarities, both wore spectacles, dressed alike (just for the fun of it) had the same body profile and to complicate matters their voice...

So why aren’t we like that old bird?

As my husband, Mark and I prepare for new ministry assignments in Alberta, fifty years of calling Castlegar “home” and ten years of serving our beloved congregation at Kinnaird Church of God are drawing to a close. I am eternally grateful for all the love shared with this wonderful community and I pray that each one of you will trust God’s unshakeable promises in which we can all anchor our souls as life’s seasons come and go, and the labour pains of necessary endings birth brand-new, beautiful beginnings!

Have you ever put yourself in an unwise or compromising situation only to find your momentary or monumental lapse in judgment exposed and exploited by those you once trusted? Calculated disclosure is the lifeblood of tabloids, soap operas, and petty gossips. Why is it...

  When I went to Bible college in Dallas, Texas, one of my roommates took a city bus to an important job interview. Unfamiliar with the Metroplex, she rode around for over an hour without seeing her stop come up. Sensing something was wrong, she asked a lady...

Reflection is the act of giving serious thought and consideration to something – mulling it over in your mind and meditating on it. It involves truthful examination of facts, not just feelings. Reflection sometimes requires that we take time to sit back and adjust our position so that we can see more than just one perspective.

In Matthew 14:44-46, Jesus told this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.”