And just like that, everything changed. I wonder what they were thinking about on that day? Had they gathered together to celebrate the holidays or were they making plans for the future? We don’t know where they were, why they were there or even who all was there. But we do know that what happened…
Post Pandemic
Restaurants are closed, stores are shuttered, small businesses are wondering whether they will survive and churches around the country are prohibited from worshipping together. A new and deadly virus has changed the face of society and some are wondering how it will end, if indeed it will end. No, that isn’t from today’s news. It…
The Day Everything Changed: For Moses
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…