Greetings friends! In the spirit of cultivating and contributing to a more authentic Christmas experience, I’m sharing this excellent short video about who Jesus is. It’s important to watch, regardless of your beliefs or worldview because I believe that, as I was, many people are either confused or had some misunderstandings about Jesus. This video addresses the most common questions we have about Jesus and I recommend it to everyone who is …
Roses, Recipes, Butterflies, Goodbyes
This past week I felt closer to my true purpose than ever before. I knew it would be a busy long weekend… three weddings, a rehearsal, driving up to London to get my baby boy settled in at University, back to Toronto for the night… and then I’d be off! Three days in Muskoka, visiting cottages, swimming, sunning and relaxing with friends. Because I was determined to squeeze every last …
Understanding Persecution in a Secular Society
“In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Timothy, 3:12 NIV Today, I sat down to write and this is what came out. It seems to be related to a theme I’m beginning to notice in my own life and I guess I needed to vent and process it a little. Good thing that’s what this blog is for :) ‘If …
The Things We Hold On To
For the past little while, I have been contemplating buying an SUV. I have been driving a 2008 Volkswagen Eos Hard-top Convertible for 5 years now and, while I LOOOOOVE my car, it is getting more and more expensive to maintain, has zero bells and whistles such as Bluetooth, back up cam, navigation etc. and it can’t fit my 6-foot boys comfortably OR the large canvasses I’m painting on lately, unless I …
Pull the Thread, See What Unravels…
The other day, I found myself watching the movie “Julie & Julia” and in it, the narrator (Julie) is inspired to start writing a blog because of her great admiration and respect for the famous chef, author and television personality, Julia Child. So much of this movie resonated with me… both women found themselves “stuck” in their lives and simply made a bold and courageous decision to do something about it. They …