Since the publication of Sabbath in the Suburbs last year, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to groups about Sabbath-keeping, and about our family’s experience of observing a day-long Sabbath every week for a year—the good, the bad and the ugly. In sharing the nitty-gritty of our experience and what we learned, I hope to help others … Continue reading
~Rebecca Seiling Scripture: James 5:7-10; Luke 1:46-55 Thoughts: Advent is a wonderful exercise in patience. Counting down, waiting, expecting good things. This year, as I looked through the plethora of creative Advent calendar options on Pinterest, I felt that God was calling me to be still. That to really dive into the Advent adventure this … Continue reading
–By Chris Lenshyn The sanctuary was not big, so the walk was not very long. Asher, my son, could see the casket in the distance as our family trudged down the centre aisle. It was horrific and beautiful. Dad was in the coffin with a Montreal Canadians flag and Wolverhampton Wanderers flag draped over the … Continue reading
Three years ago, when my oldest son was almost three and my youngest was just six-months old, we sat at my grandpa’s deathbed. My parents were there, too, and my brother, my husband, and my grandma. We held his hand, rubbed his forehead, talked to him in that way you do when deep down, you … Continue reading
“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse and a branch shall grow out of his roots.” ~Isaiah 11:10 Advent is one of my favorite times in the church year. It’s a call to the church to wait and prepare. This is not a frenzied preparation, but a hopeful time of anticipation. But, … Continue reading
