In the movie Witness, a young Amish woman named Rachel falls in love with a police officer who is clearly not Amish. Her father Eli tells her it’s forbidden and that the community elders could have her punished for her actions which, he says, are childish. “I’ll be the judge of that!” she says. “No, … Continue reading When conformity and self-discovery fall flat
courage
Staring at a loaded gun she still said Yes
Is your belief in God rooted in how good God is to you, or in the goodness of God? One of the most inspiring biblical stories is of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Because of their unswerving loyalty to God they refuse to worship the false gods of King Nebuchadnezzar. So they’re threatened. Either bow down … Continue reading Staring at a loaded gun she still said Yes
Moving toward love
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 “Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love." (NLT) Today's Thought It’s been a difficult week. In addition to whatever happened in your personal life, we hear about walls being built and political protests in the streets. Then on Sunday evening here in Canada, 6 Muslims were shot … Continue reading Moving toward love
You’re in a win-win playoff
1 Corinthians 15:26 "The last enemy to be destroyed is death." (NIV) Today's Thought He was a 30 year-old truck driver. His future was ahead of him and it was all smooth sailing. Until. As Billy Graham tells it, one day while driving he started to get pains in his chest. He went to the hospital … Continue reading You’re in a win-win playoff
Appearance bias
1 Samuel 16:7 “People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” (NIV) Today's Thought “Never judge a book by its cover.” It’s one of those lessons you learn when you’re young… But we do it all the time! You know as well as I do that appearances can be deceiving. … Continue reading Appearance bias
Unconquerable
Romans 8:37 "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors..." (NIV) Today's Thought You’ll have to forgive me for loving sports analogies. Maybe it’s because I grew up playing hockey, soccer, golf, baseball, and running track. I also played basketball for the BMLSS Lakers in grade 9. Thank HEAVENS Facebook didn’t exist then … Continue reading Unconquerable
