I was going through my daily devotions a short while ago, and I stumbled across a verse in a Psalm that resonated strongly with me. It’s from Psalm 103:8: “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
Opinion
How much grace does God have?
Recently, as I observed the difficulties some people were walking through and knowing the struggles others have had to navigate through with the pandemic, I was reminded of how much we need the grace of God.
Turnbacks
Ten Years Ago 2012 – The location for a new elementary school in Listowel was approved, while a new recycling plant was coming to the Listowel Industrial Park. Canada’s Got Talent contestant Angela Ewtushik and her dog Rally’s journey on the show came to an end.
MMIWG – I made it out alive – So many didn’t
In 1979, when I was 13, already having experienced much trauma in my short life, I was lured away…
Make an informed vote on June 2
Now that the writ has dropped for the provincial election, we in the media have our inboxes flooded…
‘Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with God’
When I was a young adult, I represented the United Church of Canada on a nine-month global trip with partner churches from the Philippines, the United States and Germany.
Anniversary marking official end of WWII
Dubbed the bloodiest conflict in history, the Second World War had been fought on every continent…
Consider the outcome
A part of having three boys close in age is witnessing sibling spats. Despite my desire for them to…
Berlin 1961: Soviet Union sends concrete message to the west
Following the most devastating conflict in global history, Germany was in shambles. That was…
Profound praise for Café Daughter, Blyth Festival Theatre’s Harvest Stage
If I could only use one word to describe my first visit to the Blyth Festival Theatre’s new…
My Voyage with Dementia will continue without Aduhelm
It appears that the new drug Aduhelm will not be available to Canadians with Mild Cognitive…
Few options available, but one must be chosen
As if 2021 didn’t have enough inconveniences, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called an…
Candidates need to listen to voters
Welcome to “Canada votes 2021.” An unvoiced question is about how much of Canada actually will…
Having a naloxone kit on hand could save your loved one’s life
On International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31), it’s critical for every Canadian to understand that an opioid overdose can happen to anyone – to you or someone you love.
Viewing ‘agents of change’ as knowledgeable and valuable
I was thinking today about the first time I showed someone, whom I met in the Village, that their life experiences were looked upon as a valuable asset for employment. I remember feeling so profoundly moved by how this person felt that their journey with addiction and homelessness translated into a
