Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Galatians, 2 Corinthians 13:10-12 Introduction The next section for the fruit of the Spirit is that of peace. Peace. That is something that is on many people’s minds right now. We have seen this on the global scene. The United States has been trying to bring about peace in the Ukraine-Russia war. But the peace … Read More “Living in Peace” »
Isaiah 40:1-11 Introduction December can be a very difficult for many people, especially in terms of dealing with grief. It feels like there a lot of deaths in December. I wondered if this was just an illusion and so I checked with StatsCan and generally, December is the second highest month for deaths in Canada. … Read More “Comfort for the Broken” »
Malachi 3:1-4 Introduction When we think of Christmas, one of the themes that often comes to mind is that of peace. If you think about a nativity scene, the calm animals, the reverent visitors, the serene parents and of course the sleeping baby, all of it looks so peaceful. And that is what we consider … Read More “Real Peace” »
Introduction Last week, we looked at how in our dark times, our world is in desperate need of hope. We also saw that Jesus came as the hope-giver. That is Good News. What else do we need in these turbulent times? It just so happens that the second Sunday of Advent is that of peace. … Read More “Jesus: The Peace-Giver” »
Luke 24:36-44 Introduction I want you to imagine that the risen Jesus was coming to visit you. Not a dream or a vision, but appearing to you physically. What would you do to prepare yourself? I suspect that one of the things that you would want to do is to get ready to listen. I … Read More “Peace Be With You” »
