Radical honesty - practice it. Tuesday May 8, 2018 You can’t just look at a tree to see if it’s growing. You have to assess the color of the leaves, look for unwanted insects, take into account the season, and trust that a healthy tree is doing its job.Same with you. May God bless you with the gift of self-awareness. Give yourself a
spiritual check-up and keep on growing.
WELCOME TO CANADA
"You shall love the stranger, for you were once strangers in the land of Egypt."
Deuteronomy 10: 19
by Wendy D. Poole, Markham Ontario
A number of years ago I worked at a reception centre for newly arrived refugees. The initial stage of the project involved conducting focus groups. Over several weeks, I met individuals and families who had
often arrived with nothing more than their hope for a better life for their children and/or themselves. Their experiences, their courage and strength, and their hopes for their future in Canada made a lasting impression on me. It was an honour to meet them. They were no different from current refugees; only the family names change, and sometimes the countries they fled.
"Tell me about your journey before coming to Canada." I would begin. After a
moment of silence, slowly and quietly the focus session would begin - first with one person, and soon others joining in "We are from Afghanistan. I was a dentist...we had a good life...but my father spoke out against them, then just disappeared one day. Things began to change for us...my brother and his family went to Pakistan...my wife would not leave the house because she feared they would accuse her of some wrongdoing. I knew it was only a matter of time before they came for
us."
Every so often their speaking voices were so soft the words floated in the air around the room, barely heard. "We are Columbian...I can still hear the machine guns firing as I carried my daughter...READ MORE I am a life-long learner. |
TOTAL RESTORATION
A few years ago we lost our 19 ur old son in a tragic accident. He was studying the ministry. Our lives completely fell apart my health finances etc. Our ministry. We need our ministry restored my health, my husband's business. -
anonymous |
"If a tiny spark of God’s love already burns within you, do not expose it to the wind, for it may get blown out… Stay quiet with God. Do not spend your time in useless chatter… Do not give yourself to others so completely that you have nothing left for yourself."
— St. Charles Borromeo
thank you to Stephen F. for sharing
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