Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage (Hebrews 2:14-16) We see that Jesus came to destroy the …
A Funeral, a Divorce & Cheating
I was sitting listlessly in my living-room. I had just come home from visiting Aunt Savitri after we went to church. The sermon, Compassion Like Christ was very interesting and it held my attention from beginning to end. After the service, we mingled with the minister and other church members before we left. As we …
A Bitter Taste
Antonia watched Laird and Martina, anxious for them to leave. It was torture seeing them together. After Martina and Mr. Pendlebury returned to the drawing-room, talking and laughing, Laird had immediately left her to join them. Even though she lived there, she felt like an outsider and she hated Martina for that. Laird, oblivious to …
Mr. Pendlebury’s Dinner Invitation
Laird was on his way to Martina's place when his father called him. "Hello, Dad." "Hello, Laird. How are you?" "Other than being busy with work and wedding plans, I'm fine, thanks. How about you?" "I'm doing well, thanks. I'm calling to invite you and your fiancée to have dinner with your sister, Antonia and …
Matt’s Canada Day
It was Canada Day. Usually, he spent it either with Gina and Cam or sometimes with the rest of the family but this year he decided that he was going to spend it alone. He would go for a ride and then, spend the rest of the day reading or watching television. When he felt …
Don’t Put it Off
"I passed by your church this morning and heard the congregation singing, Jesus is Coming Again." "Yes. It's one of my favorite hymns." "You really believe He's coming again." "Of course. God is not a Man that He should lie. Jesus promised that He will come again and He will." "If that is true, why …
A Vision of Beauty
She was leaning against the building, a vision of beauty. Flaming curly red hair framed a beautiful face. She was obviously waiting for someone--a friend or a boyfriend? He hoped that it wasn't the latter. As he stood there, trying to figure out whether or not he should approach her, she moved away from the …
From Abuse to Abundance
She sat on the porch, an open book in her lap but she wasn't reading it. Her eyes were on the street. She was waiting for her daughter to come home from school. Somewhere in the back- yard, she heard the piercing trill of a bird. It was a beautiful spring afternoon. Quite peaceful …
Women and Mental Health
May 1-7 has been Mental Health awareness week. One in three Americans struggles with mental illness but the rate is much higher in women. Research shows that women are 40% more likely to develop depression than men. It is not clear why mental illness is more common among women but doctors have come up with a number …
Oscar History Makers
In light of the Academy Awards which are happening this Sunday, I thought I should salute two women who made Oscar history. The first is Halle Berry. Her gut wrenching portrayal in Monster's Ball of a hard-working waitress struggling to raise an obese son while her husband sat on death row earned her the Best Actress Oscar, making …
Notes to Women 