Blog

Theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, “God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself.” Two weeks ago, as I sat in my living room, syrupy seasonal coffee in one hand, Sheila Walsh’s new devotional, “The Gifts of Christmas,” in the…

Lauretta Santarossa has more than 100 nativity scenes – or creches – that she has collected over the years. Each advent season they hang on her walls, adorn her bookshelves, and cover her coffee tables. One is as little as a walnut shell, others are made from felt, papier-mâché or wood. But what they all…

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 KJV I remember hearing a story about this young boy in an orphanage and there was this couple that wanted to adopt him, and they were to meet him, and interview him. The boy was brought…

There I was holding my syrupy seasonal coffee in one hand, and Sheila Walsh’s new devotional, “The Gifts of Christmas,” in the other. I was relishing every page of the book as I prepared for my interview with her on 100 Huntley Street. Chock full of cute Christmas stories, interesting facts about holiday traditions, reflections…

I determined a long time ago to always be vulnerable and transparent. Sometimes, that means admitting to things that I’m ashamed of. Some people may see that as being weak, but I have found the opposite to be true. When we are open and honest with people about our failures and struggles, it creates a…

I’m so thankful that I was born and raised in Canada, enjoying the freedom to live my life, move around, choose a career, and attend church without fearing arrest or attack by a mob hostile to my faith in Jesus. Global Perspective | Exploring Worldwide Persecution I have visited dozens of countries worldwide in my…

As the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30th) approaches, I am deeply grateful for the privilege of walking alongside Canada’s First Peoples as friends, listening and learning during our time together in fellowship. This significant statutory holiday serves as a poignant reminder of the legacy of residential schools and the profound impact they…

Hey Huntley Family, I hope you’ve had an enjoyable summer! It’s always a strange time of transition, especially when the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) also known as, The Ex, comes to an end. It’s certainly a highlight to my summer but then it hits me… the season is almost over and we’re not ready to…

Milestone Matter! Anniversaries, birthdays and milestones are an important time in our lives to take stock and be thankful. Life often doesn’t follow our plan. But when we look at it through the lens of God’s kindness, we see His thread through our lives.  It always amazes me that we can only understand the painful…

Special holidays like Mother’s Day can sometimes remind us that our story is not what we want it to be. Loss, infertility, unchosen singleness, broken relationships, unmet expectations abound in the lives of so many women; there isn’t one of us who doesn’t bear the scars of a painful story we did not choose to…