How can I Plant Seeds along Life’s Path? This is a combination of my Five-Minute Friday post and my sermon Monday post. The last few days I have spent at a fantastic conference called Write! Canada, a conference for writers who are Christian. I heard the words, seed and path repeated time and again. Today… Continue reading HOW CAN I PLANT SEEDS ALONG LIFE’S PATH?
Author: JanisCox
MY INBOX
This week is Write!Canada, a conference for writers. I know I will have no time to post for Friday so am doing it now – you will see it Friday if all goes well. I am reposting from Inscribe Online where I am part of a team of writers. My Inbox by Jan Cox I am… Continue reading MY INBOX
SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT? – Sermon
SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT? – Sermon Sermon by Rev. Dr. John James – St. Andrews United Church, Niagara Falls Rev. Dr. John James officiated in our service this morning’s service, celebrating 100 years of the sanctuary of Haliburton United Church, Haliburton, Ontario. A former minister of this congregation he talked about the past,… Continue reading SO FAR, SO GOOD, SO WHAT? – Sermon
EXPECTATION – Five-Minute Fridays
Expectation This could have been a different post if my hand had reached into the mailbox and found a key for a package. I put expectation, today’s word from The Gypsy Mama, right down in my list with control. I am learning, however slowly, to release control … especially when I know I can’t do… Continue reading EXPECTATION – Five-Minute Fridays
HAUNTED BY GOD
Haunted by God by Jan Cox “God-friendship is for God-worshipers; They are the ones he confides in. If I keep my eyes on God, I won’t trip over my own feet” (Psalm 25:14-15 The Message). As I thought over this passage it reminded me of the story of Peter walking out to meet Jesus – on… Continue reading HAUNTED BY GOD
SENSE OF WONDER IN PRAYER
Sense of Wonder in Prayer by Judith Lawrence “Prayer is the art of presence. Where there is no wonder there is little depth of presence. The sense of wonder is one of the key sources of prayer. Wonder at the adventure of being here is one of the special qualities of humans.…Sometimes in humans profound… Continue reading SENSE OF WONDER IN PRAYER
UCW 50th ANNIVERSARY
UCW 50th Anniversary We had a different service on Sunday this week. Our UCW (United Church Women) took the whole service. Kay Moore did an excellent job of organizing and delegating the jobs. I heard many comments after the service at how lovely it had been. Looking at the UCW, as Kay did during Children’s… Continue reading UCW 50th ANNIVERSARY
“STEEPED TEA” PRAYERS
“Steeped Tea” Prayers by Jan Cox I am not a perfectionist when it comes to making tea but I do know tea needs to steep before I pour and drink it. To steep – “to soak in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavour or to soften it.” As I sipped my… Continue reading “STEEPED TEA” PRAYERS
TASTE AND SEE – Five Minute Fridays
Taste and See “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him” (Psalm 34:8 NIV) Today the first thing I saw was daylight peeking through the blinds. Six am. Time to rise. Next I saw the rain starting to fall on the porch outside my office window. A blessing for… Continue reading TASTE AND SEE – Five Minute Fridays
WHEN GOD SAYS NO
When God Says No by