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Change
Listen For The Call….it’s worth It!
Mark 1:14-20 This week's Gospel describes the call that Jesus gave to those who were ready for a change. John had been arrested and now Jesus begins to continue the message himself that John had begun. Change and believe in the Good News! The Kingdom of God is near What happened to these soon-to-become disciples and followers of Christ? They were ready for a change. The daily routine had become dry. Fishing with no gain, mending nets that kept breaking and trying to fix what was broken. … [Read more...] about Listen For The Call….it’s worth It!
The Detour, a Surprising Revelation
Last week I was heading to Ottawa for a Speakers' Convention from Toronto. I was anxious to get to my destination so travelling down the 401 highway with my music blaring and sipping on a Tim Horton's cup of Java, I was in my element. Then it happened! Road construction! A big sign reading SLOW DOWN, BE ALERT flashed in front of my face. For a good while I sat in a long line of traffic until one vehicle at a time merged its way forward to get to the other side of the slowdown. We've all … [Read more...] about The Detour, a Surprising Revelation
Ready to Go!
Labour Day week-end. The unofficial end to summer for millions of kids, teachers, school administrators, parents, grandparents and all who took the time to rest, relax, ponder, refresh. Many supervised, cared for, and experienced vacation memories with family. Now is the time for getting ready for change and new beginnings. Things definitely change after labour day. I think the old notion of not wearing white after this day has gone out the window! But some things will always remain the same. … [Read more...] about Ready to Go!