F(l)ight Songs #10

F(l)ight Songs #10

Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay Normally, the focus of my F(l)ight Songs is on one particular artist or band of intrest. However, for the sake of rest, revival and inspiration, this time we'll be dipping our wings in the direction of two particular songs by two equally talented artists. I could use some rest [...]

Guidance and Risk: Why I Love Jesus – P2

Guidance and Risk: Why I Love Jesus – P2

Image by iwanna from Pixabay Chasing after Jesus is an educational experience. As with my college studies, there's much to be learned.  In the Early Childhood Education field we're taught to view misbehaviour as 'Mistaken Behaviour'–that is, inappropriate or dangerous behaviours that are the result of a child's ignorant choices. They are mistakes and problems [...]

Compassion

Compassion

(Photo credit goes to Pixabay.com user Olzheim.) "Indeed He was ill and almost dead. But God helped him and me too, so that I would not have more sadness." --Philippians 2:27 Compassion is the word that comes to mind as I meditate on the above verse. Jesus cares. He cares about our sadness. He takes [...]

Rest

Rest

Image by Martin Winkler from Pixabay I've never understood the need for rest more than I do now on my current path. My days are so cram packed with things that need tending to. I've been bogged down by assignments, deadlines and an abundance of stress. My mind is all over the place. College has [...]

Estranged

Estranged

Image by Dariusz Sankowski from Pixabay Here I sit again  Not wanting to join in  Scrolling through posts  Words from good hosts  Intentions of comfort, peace and encouragement  But I'm too weary to read  Ignoring their good deeds Convinced their words won't bring me peace  Fraught with disbelief  Could anything life-giving happen to me?  Awash [...]

Advocate

Advocate

Back in October the local Anglican church had roofers come in and put new shingles on this heritage building. It's the oldest church here in our city. Isn't it a charming little church? Recently my thoughts gravitated towards that new roof and how sometimes life can let in a lot of rain. This is when [...]

Untangled

Untangled

Image by Pexels from Pixabay So tell me, is there any Disney character you can relate to? Rapunzel is my gal. If you haven't seen Disney's Tangled let me give you a short recap. Rapunzel has been locked away in a tower for much of her life. She waits and waits to be released from [...]