And just like that everything changed. One day, he had everything, and the next day he didn’t. One day he was the grandson of the Pharaoh, the next day he was a fugitive on the run. The day everything changed. For the past several weeks we’ve been focusing on the topic, The Day Everything Changed. …
An Honest Mistake
A couple of weeks ago, Patrick Brown, the mayor of Brampton Ontario, tweeted this message, “Umm . . . something I thought I would never have to say, #Brampton please keep your eyes peeled for an alligator.” Later, Peel Regional Police posted that they were investigating reports of a 5-6 foot alligator in a storm…
The Day Everything Changed, For Joseph
And then, just like that, everything changed. It had been a long time coming. For almost forty years it had simmered just below the surface. Depending on your part in the story, it either manifested itself as guilt or bitterness. But in either case, it was never very far from the surface. And then, just…
The Day Everything Changed, For Hannah
And Just like that, everything changed. She was heartbroken, all she had ever wanted was to be a mother, and it seemed as if that was the one thing she’d never be. She lived in a society where children were considered to be a blessing from God and the greatest honour that could be bestowed…
All in a Name
Supply teachers weren’t my favourite teacher in elementary school. It wasn’t their teaching methods that bothered me or even their personalities. Actually, I didn’t have anything against substitute teachers personally; it was the process. They always began the day the same way. With attendance, just like our regular teachers. The difference was they would always…
Pick an Expert
Two things I’ve learned during the COVID-19 crisis. First, everyone is an expert and second, none of the experts agree. Should we stay in longer? Should we get out sooner? You don’t have to look very far to discover that everyone is an expert. My strategy with the weather through the years has been to keep checking…
The Day Everything Changed, For Mary
And Just like that, everything changed. We don’t know a lot about her, and most of what we think we know is wrong. But we do know that she had a day when everything changed. In the scripture that Amanda read for us was a description of those who were following Jesus on one particular…
Justice Delayed is . . .
Well, that’ll learn him. Last week the disciplinary committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario revoked the licence of Mohammed Shamji. You would think they would need a pretty good reason to take such a drastic step. The reason given for revoking his licence was professional misconduct. You might wonder what that…
The Day Everything Changed, For John
And just like that, everything changed. This wasn’t the way it was supposed to end. He was the product of a good family, he had been raised worshipping God, he had followed God’s calling, had done God’s work and had preached God’s message and this wasn’t the way it was supposed to end. In a…
A Matter of Evil
And just like that, everything changed. Things will never be the same in Nova Scotia again, and all because of an evil that will not be named. When ********** went on his murderous spree last Sunday he was not just a murderer, he was a thief. He stole the lives of some people and he…