A few weeks ago, a friend asked me to explain the Trinity – Creator, Jesus, Holy Spirit. Since Christian theologians have been trying to do just that for centuries I could only give her my ideas. I started with an apple to illustrate. “Who we call Creator or God or Father/Mother/parent is like the skin…
This article appeared in Peterborough This Week. For me it felt good to hear about a child caring for others, and especially a First Nation’s child from our area. We forget that children have so much to teach us. This time it’s “do what you can, one person at a time.” Too…
Riley Loves to Laugh. Do we? For me, December means the stress of shopping expeditions, Christmas parties, family gatherings, extra church services. This year, the Covid 19 protocol says, “Stay home!” Will that bring relief? No. I actually love the gift-giving, the parties, and having the family come home. I…
This year, we’re crying out to God, “When will Covid 19 be destroyed? When will wars and violence around the world end? When will God’s kingdom of love and peace come to this world?” When his disciples ask that question, Jesus answers “ It’s like a man going away: He leaves his…
Book Launch “zooming” to you soon. Janet Stobie presents her latest book Breakthrough Moments Threads of Scripture in the Fabric of Life November 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time REGISTER—https://buytickets.at/janetstobie There is no charge. They didn’t have a link saying free. Click on “GLAD YOU’RE COMING. WELCOME” and keep clicking to registration form. Raining…
How Do We Become God’s Faithful People. In today’s world, tradespeople are highly valued. Qualifying as a skilled trades person is a lengthy process. After three years or more of college comes another two or three year apprenticeship, working beside a master of the trade. Covid 19 has made it safer to learn all we…
Public Health experts tell us we’re now into the second wave of Covid 19. Will it ever end? I sure hope so, and soon. Like many people, I find wearing a mask difficult. My glasses fog up. I’ve tried several styles. I just don’t have the best-shaped nose and cheek bones for mask wearing. I…
Most of us aren’t focused on searching for God. Yet, as we live our lives, occasionally God breaks through our busyness, our daily routine and we stop and stand very still, mesmerized by a rainbow stretched clear across the sky, or a tiny flower waving alone in the breeze. A crying toddler wraps tiny arms…