Category Archives: Refreshment

Why GOOD Friday?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

I began my day thinking why is today called Good Friday?  After all Jesus was crucified this day, so long ago? I researched and came up with this as an answer.  I admit to posting the information on FB and www.devotionalchristian.com, … Continue reading →

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The Blue & Yellow Can

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

 John 10:10 – A thief comes to steal and kill and destroy, but I came to give life — life in all its fullness. (NCV) John 15:3 – You are already clean because of the words I have spoken to … Continue reading →

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My Blinking Coffee Maker

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

My coffee maker is winking at me! Honestly: on and off, on and off goes the little red light. It’s actually telling me that the machine needs cleaning, but what it isn’t recognizing is that I have cleaned it — … Continue reading →

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The Best Christmas Gift

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Ah! Christmas-time is here again. Time for hurried shopping trips. Time for shopping excesses. Time to buy gifts for those we love. Decision after decision! What can I give my spouse? What to give the children! What to give friends … Continue reading →

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The Dawning

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Matthew 1:18-20a,24- This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph … Continue reading →

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Christians And Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

I live in a diversified, multi-cultural area to the northwest of the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This area I now call home was only a small town sixty years ago. Now it has multiplied into the thousands. And yes, … Continue reading →

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Today, I feel burdened!  We have a friend who has major health issues.  She and her husband have been estranged for years.  The sadness, I feel, is for her children and the fact that they have not been permitted contact … Continue reading →

Posted on December 2, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Love or Sin?

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

We all have the freedom of choice and recently, I chose to commit to a writing challenge.  The goal is to write 50,000 words through the month of November – the biggest challenge has been what to write about. Someone … Continue reading →

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Psalm 23

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

At a particularly crucial time, in my life, I was drawn to this Psalm in a bible!  I was in England and had travelled out of the city to attend a job interview – for an exciting and challenging position … Continue reading →

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