Blessed are the poor in spirit Our hearts long for true happiness don’t they? Like participants in The Amazing Race we go to great lengths to seize an elusive prize, and chase clue after clue with great anticipation until we latch on to the thing which promised bliss. In the end, the “thing” proves empty—a… Continue reading When the Right Way Seems All Wrong
Author: Stephanie O'Donnell
Where the Tree Falls
Late afternoon light in a wintery forest This post was originally published in January, 2023. I love to go for walks in the forest. We live in a very rural part of a very rural Canadian province, and, well, let's just say, there is no shortage of forests to explore. Just across the street from… Continue reading Where the Tree Falls
A Love Story and a Ramshackle House
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Rom. 5:8 It’s almost Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. American consumers will spend approximately $25 billion on gifts d’amour which fly off the shelves faster than I can say “Give me chocolate!” Based… Continue reading A Love Story and a Ramshackle House
Church and a Book: Broken but Beautiful
“I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”” Psalm 122:1 It’s mid-winter in these parts. Bitter cold has gripped a brown and white landscape. The blue of a January sky is the coldest blue you’ll ever see—crisp, cloudless, steely, flecked only by slow moving strokes of… Continue reading Church and a Book: Broken but Beautiful
Hold Steady in this Trial
Trials are hard and we'd all avoid them if we could. We like comfort and ease, yet life in a fallen world makes avoiding difficulties impossible. Though we as Christians recognize God uses suffering to sanctify his beloved children, we often need reminding that each trial is appointed for us by our heavenly Father for… Continue reading Hold Steady in this Trial
The Light for My Path 