Ministers Messages
Minister Messages
Strong Faith, Great Trials
Recently the Superbowl was played. It was a fairly uninspiring event as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dismantled the Kansas City Chiefs. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t some pretty amazing things to note. Tom Brady, the T-Bay quarterback, won his seve Read more
Feb. 12, 2021
12:09 p.m.
Give Glory to God, but How?
We hear about angels singing praises to God when Jesus was born: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those with whom he favours” ( NRSV, Lk 2:14 ). We as people are also to give God glory, but how does one do that? Read more
Feb. 05, 2021
2:46 p.m.
What did we learn in 2020?
Here’s the thing I learnt. It’s the thing we all know if you’ve spent any time in church. Jesus wants us to love one another. Jesus says: “In the same way I have loved you, love one another.” Read more
Jan. 30, 2021
6:19 p.m.
What is a Good Change?
One of the first jobs of the new year is getting rid of the old year. Calendars need to be changed, getting used to writing the correct year, and perhaps the biggest chore is removing the last vestiges of Christmas, taking down the tree and decoratio Read more
Jan. 12, 2021
5:53 p.m.
Are We Only Putting In A Nickel? - Luke 21:1-4
Jesus looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; He also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. Read more
Nov. 25, 2020
7:52 p.m.
A Wake-up Call
This August, my insomnia brought new meaning to the phrase “long summer nights.” It always began the same way; I would fall asleep quickly and soundly, and then for no apparent reason, I’d be awake. Read more
Nov. 19, 2020
12:01 p.m.
From Mountain Tops to Valleys
Florida seems like a lifetime ago! My husband and I were in Florida this last February when the news networks were just starting to cover COVID, and we were assured it was nothing to really be too concerned about. Read more
Nov. 15, 2020
2:13 p.m.
Acceptance
When I think of acceptance, I think of the Serenity Prayer: God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference. Read more
Oct. 28, 2020
10:15 p.m.
God Holds the Pen!
“It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining” Luke 23:44 Read more
Oct. 23, 2020
5:07 p.m.
Smiles Matter
Of all the changes due to the coronavirus, I think the most profound loss is the smile. The mask which reduces the spread is also a dam against the flow of the largest range of bodily expression: smiles, frowns, smirks, the dropped jaw. Read more
Sep. 27, 2020
1:44 p.m.
Forgiveness: Matthew 18: 21-35
The story of Forrest Gump is one of my all-time favourites. Do you recall the scene in which Jenny, Forrest’s lifelong friend, stands before the old ram-shackled house where her Father abused her. Read more
Sep. 20, 2020
2:28 p.m.
A Surprising Freedom
Most of us that are reading this article probably wouldn’t think of themselves as ‘fearful.’ Fear is that kind-of intense feeling that something is immediately wrong. This fear can make us quake in our boots, and, thankfully, this is likely not the r Read more
Sep. 04, 2020
2:31 p.m.
Beautifully Designed
Have you ever taken the time to watch craftsmen work at their trade? It’s amazing! Often, when we would travel as a family during the summer holidays, we would come across skilled individuals at local markets or small shops and be able to watch... Read more
Aug. 21, 2020
1:40 p.m.
How good is our soil?
I’ve heard it said that farmers are the keepers of the land, especially here in Saskatchewan, where much of the land is farmed. Farmers are to use good practices so that the soil may continue to produce through generations to come. Read more
Aug. 16, 2020
2:03 p.m.
Re-Opening Church
In the midst of change, some things always remain the same. Flowers grow. Robins return. Read more
Jul. 26, 2020
12:06 p.m.
Hope In A Pandemic
It is a difficult few months that we have all been going through, and we are not done yet. We need to remain alert as we look to a new normal going forward. Read more
Jul. 19, 2020
7:49 a.m.
Lovely as a Tree
Last night we had a glorious thunderstorm! Thunder clapping! Lightening sizzling! At times it sounded as though God was cleaning out His deep-freeze – great tubs of ice-cubes being strewn over God’s great earth. I pray no one got hailed out! Read more
Jul. 11, 2020
12:06 a.m.
Sometimes the Dog Bites
Ours is a rabid culture. Like meeting a dog with a vicious and dangerous bite, operating in social media can be dangerous. Read more
Jul. 05, 2020
12:21 p.m.
Blessings in Pentecost
A few weeks ago, the Church celebrated Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost celebrates the gift of the spirit given long ago at the birth of the Church. Read more
Jun. 24, 2020
2:19 a.m.
Ready for a Change in Diet?
How have you faired through the isolation period with COVID-19? While I have welcomed the reopening that our province has been strategically doing, I spent a little too much time going between my fridge and the couch waiting for our new normal! Read more
Jun. 19, 2020
4:45 p.m.
Is a pandemic a Terrible Thing to Waste?
We have all been struggling through this COVID-19 pandemic and all the complexity and hassle of physical distancing. We have seen our provincial government and other jurisdictions loosen up some of the restrictions and public health orders. Read more
Jun. 12, 2020
1:11 a.m.
Why do we stay home from Church?
Why are so many churches of every denomination turning out the lights and permanently closing their doors? Read more
Jun. 05, 2020
12:27 p.m.
There’s Hope
The last few months have been doozies, wouldn’t you agree? Read more
May 29, 2020
11:44 a.m.
Mind The Gap
Ever felt that sense of disengagement that seems to sap your strength and stamina hindering you from feeling free to pursue more in your relationships, your work, and even in your own mind and heart? Read more
May 13, 2020
3:11 p.m.
