Honourable MentionAlthough these next few pictures are in high contrast to yesterday's post, they are a reminder of the beauty of the ocean and how we are meant to use it and enjoy it. Here, Mallory and Sophia are making…
Louder than words by LoreliOne of our Ghanaian pastors, Pastor Isaac, would often lead us in the adult Bible study on Sunday mornings. He'd preface each lesson with a prayer. He would ask God for a "revelation that wou…
The Upside Down World of Jesus by LoreliMy mom gave us all a pedicure yesterday. Even J-M. It was so lovely and humbling that I told the congregation about it today in my sermon.I don't know if it's OK to prefer a gosp…
Best Sermon Ever by LoreliWe asked a long-time family friend who has been pastoring for years and years and years and years and years if he had any advice for a new pastor entering the ministry. He replied immediately a…
You have just stumbled upon my post-holiday stream of consciousness by LoreliI got up bright and early today on a new regime, mentally checking off my New Year's to do list "Be perky at all times." It didn't last long. …
The promise of praise
by Loreli
As
you know, we have been praying for a
close friend’s baby for some time now.
Just one month ago, we weren’t certain whether this little girl would
live. She had kidney fai…
Strangers
in a Strange Land
by
John-Mark
Lori
directed me to a great interview in a recent issue of Christianity Today (read
the full article online here). Emmanuel
Katongole is a Ugandan theologian who had s…
Washing
in the water by
Loreli
I
have often joked that our house is like The Widow’s Oil; the water never runs
dry, even when the rest of the neighbourhood goes without for days on end. Confession No. 1: I stole…
The gift
of thankfulness
by Loreli
What makes a person thankful?
If
we all try hard enough, we can think of things we appreciate in life, but that
doesn't make us thankful people. A common trick we us…
Laying a foundation by LoreliFor purely selfish reasons, I accompanied my friend Mary Kay to a Stone-Laying Ceremony on Saturday morning. A Stone-Laying is like a Grand Opening for a new building and, in this case, a ne…
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