“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.” - Francis Bacon “And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins;” Luke 3.3 My favourite photographs are black and white. With cheerful and distracting colours removed, the eyes are able… Continue reading The Glorious and Dreadful Good News
Category: Peace
Blessed are the Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matt. 5:9 I remember when they built the bridge that connects mainland New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island in Atlantic Canada. It was an engineering marvel of the mid-1990's, and a really big deal to those of us who liked to vacation on… Continue reading Blessed are the Peacemakers
It’s Just a Silly Sunday School Song
I love music. I love to sing songs and almost always have music playing, no matter where I am. As the music plays, I sing along, sometimes quietly, sometimes not so much, and definitely never in tune. I’m singing to the Lord, so I figure by the time my sour notes reach heaven, the Lord… Continue reading It’s Just a Silly Sunday School Song
Down by the Sea
Today, I've escaped to my happy place. Cloaked in the humid salty air, I sit at the edge of the earth, where land cascades into the highest tide in the world. Waves lap at my toes, and seagulls croon in the foggy distance. I've come to rest, write, and reflect on God's goodness (for he… Continue reading Down by the Sea
Finding Christmas
Familiarity with something doesn’t necessarily mean we grasp its deeper meaning. Most of us have heard the Christmas story all our lives, but how many of us actually get it? Before I was saved, I had no notion of the meaning of Christmas. Year after year I sang about this little Lord Jesus who lay… Continue reading Finding Christmas
The Light for My Path 