This morning as I was preparing great grandson Riley’s Easter treats, Tom suggested I do a blog called Life Hack for Easter. I had never heard of “Life Hacks”. I now know that they are suggestions for using something ordinary in an unusual way. I’m not sure if this is particularly unusual for most people…
We are down to the last sentence of the “Lord’s Prayer”. “For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory, Amen.” Matthew 6:9-13, does not include this sentence. Why, then, did many of us, particularly Protestants, add this sentence? To find an answer, I did some research on Google and found this…
A Living Tapestry Always, I appreciate the beauty of little snippets of description in other people’s writing,. To learn to paint pictures with words, not just actions and dialogue, has long been a goal of mine. I ask a favour. Please read the following, my update on God’s spectacular world, viewed…
Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. What would it be like if God ruled this earth? What would it be like if we all actually did God’s will? Those are interesting questions. We complain about our government. Could we do better? Doubtful….
Hallowed be Thy name. Without thinking very much, we say this part of the first sentence in our Christian family prayer. It just slips out of our mouths by rote. “Hallowed” is an unusual word in our vocabulary today. It means greatly revered and honoured, set apart. I can think of two reasons why Jesus…
“Knock and the Door Will Be Opened.” Years ago, I watched a TV game show, “Let’s Make a Deal.” After a contestant had won some money, they were shown three doors. Behind one riches were hiding – a fabulous trip, a new car or… Behind the other two doors there was nothing. The choice was:…
Covid’s Waiting Room Peterborough has been called God’s waiting room. People come here to retire. It’s a good place. We have all the city comforts – arts, sports, restaurants, seniors’ centers, and lots of shopping. We can drive across the city in fifteen minutes if all the lights are green. Peterborough is also a good…
Rev. Nancy Wilson, minister at Keene United Church, emails a reflection to our congregation every day. It’s a wonderful way to help us all feel connected and to nurture our faith. A few weeks ago, she called us to look at the places we consider to be sacred in our lives. Today, I’m sharing Nancy’s…