Recently, I have been fascinated by something that I read, something that points to a common fallacy that we easily fall into but also something that few of us are willing to admit. Author Stephen Covey describes this type of thinking this way, “We judge ourselves by our intentions and...
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 Mr and Mrs C weren’t easy to love. At 87 years old, Mr C frequently beat his wife, leaving her black and blue and bitter. For her part, 76-year-old Mrs C was venomous...
I always loved chocolate advent calendars as a kid (and still do). These have a little door to open with chocolate or candy inside, one for each day of December leading up to Christmas Day. Some might criticize this as a commercial side of Christmas, but I think it teaches anticipation, which is...
I don’t like waiting. I guess no one does. Waiting is a waste of time. Waiting is tough. Sometimes it is simply annoying. Sometimes it can be heartbreaking and agonising. Are you waiting for a potential spouse to show up? for a baby to be conceived? for a broken relationship to be healed?...