Return to Nazareth by Ray Fowler (used with permission) This is the capstone of the Christmas story. Jesus was a Nazarene! He lived in humility, he was raised in obscurity, he suffered contempt – all so that we could be brought into the family of God. What a wonderful Savior! Even though Advent and ChristmasContinue reading “Jesus Returns to Nazareth”
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The Apostles’ Creed
I remember reciting the Apostles’ Creed a kid and youth in church. We have gotten away from this type of reading or recitation and I think we have lost something in our modern churches. Many Christians throughout history have used the Apostles’ Creed as a proclamation of their own faith. The Apostles’ Creed was composedContinue reading “The Apostles’ Creed”
How Camp Builds Resilience in Kids & Youth
This appeared in a recent blog article by the Association of Christian Schools International called, “13 Ways to Build Resilience In Your Children“. When you can’t write it better, use the experts.
Welcome to 2021! Now What?
2020 was a year for the history books. And not one I’m sure any of us wants to repeat it. We no sooner got 2020 started than we had to change EVERYTHNG we knew about how to work from home, live, shop, wear masks, sanitize everything, communicate and wash our hands (just like grandma toldContinue reading “Welcome to 2021! Now What?”
Storytime with Moose
As part of an MBC initiative, “MBC Storytime“, Moose and Heyoo read stories leading up to Christmas 2020. Here, Moose reads the book Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart, based on the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). Princess Charity’s Courageous Heart was written by Jeanna Young & Jacqueline Kinney Johnson with illustrator, Omar Aranda. It wasContinue reading “Storytime with Moose”
Advent; Anticipating the Coming of Christmas
As a kid I grew up in a main line denomination and I still remember some of the liturgical portions of those church services. I also remember that there were seasons marked out on our church calendar. Lent and Advent are two prominent ones I remember. As we approach Christmas this year, let’s talk aboutContinue reading “Advent; Anticipating the Coming of Christmas”
Ripples of Caring and Kindness
A stone dropped in a pond generates waves in a beautiful changing pattern, a rippling ring radiating outward from a centre that gradually returns to quietude. The expanding ring is called a wave packet. Individual waves travel at different speeds, the long ones going fastest and the shortest ones slowest. “Even the smallest act ofContinue reading “Ripples of Caring and Kindness”
Building Resilience in Campers
At Widjiitiwin, campers and staff often get scrapes, bumps and bruises. Sometimes they get sick for a day or two. Sometimes they fall and hit their head, arm or butt. Camp is far and away the safest place for these things to happen to children. Because children are away from home, they adapt and learnContinue reading “Building Resilience in Campers”
Have You Been to God’s Night School?
Have you been to God’s night school? You know you have. I certainly have. Too many times to count. It’s the middle of the night and for seemingly no good reason there you are, lying WIDE AWAKE. Even if you’ve had a sleeping pill, fan on, window open or warm milk (I never did understandContinue reading “Have You Been to God’s Night School?”
She Chose Life for Me!!
World Adoption Day is coming up on Monday, November 9th and I want to thank a woman I never got to meet. I need to thank my birth mom for giving me life. Many of you know that I’m adopted. My birth mom was Elizabeth Madge Osmond. She had other options after discovering she wasContinue reading “She Chose Life for Me!!”
Meandering Moose 