Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his […]
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She booked a bed at our women’s shelter, Evangeline Residence, because she was being beaten by her husband. She never dreamed she’d have to ever do that. Ever! While she was there, she heard about our Causeway program. She knew that by fleeing her abusive husband, she’d be leaving her community behind as well. So
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It’s already March. The snow is melting, the days are longer. Spring jackets are coming out and winter gear becomes less and less frequent. Does anyone else feel like this year is zooming by? Easter is just around the corner! As we move into our third month of our ‘Missional Year at a Glace’, we
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It’s February 29th!!! That’s kind of neat. Today’s date only comes by once every 4 years. It seems as though we should make today special, but how can we do that? Maybe the office can go out together for lunch. Perhaps, especially if you never do this, you can go out and buy your colleagues
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” – Jesus There’s a lot going on these days to try and pay attention to. First off, it’s February and our ‘missional year at a glance’ theme for the month is love. Yesterday was Valentine’s
It’s Shrove Tuesday, aka Pancake Day, aka Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday. It’s ironic to focus on ‘self-control’ on a day when we eat as many pancakes as we can possibly consume. What’s that about? Well first off, let me talk about Shrove Tuesday. This is the day before Lent begins; a day when we
“See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey” – Matthew 21:5 When Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time, just a week before He was murdered, He was still very popular. The entire city stood still in anticipation of Him. Jesus could have entered triumphantly on a horse drawn chariot, accompanied
“Your love, Lord, reaches to the Heavens. Your faithfulness to the skies” – Psalm 36:5 Faithfulness to me is about covenant. It’s about making a commitment, a promise, and sticking to it. To be faithful means to be reliable, unwavering, and consistent. That’s hard to do. We’ve all failed in this. Yet God’s grace is
“…we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling, and that by His power he may bring to fruition your every desire for goodness and your every deed prompted by faith”. – 2 Thessalonians 1:11 When I looked up the word goodness, the definition I got was this: “The
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain What kind of attitude do we do things in? What kinds of small things can we do to show kindness? Here’s a prayer for today to help us explore ‘kindness’ in our own hearts. We continue striving to
