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As I watch the international news reports, I feel my responsibility as a Christian growing daily. How can it be that as a global community we cannot find ways to live in peace? Will killing one another truly destroy the divisions between peoples?  I see mothers and fathers crying... Read More →

Even in a world fraught with problems it is possible to have deep inner peace and this is my wish for all people of good will in 2017. Inner peace is a gift from God that requires that we first make peace with Him. The conscience burdened by sin and guilt will never allow for... Read More →

The Wise Men followed a mystical star in the sky in order to find the newborn baby Jesus in the Cave of the Nativity. The star guided their footsteps until it stopped where Jesus, Mary and Joseph were resting.  Let’s reflect on the many ‘stars’ in our lives that bring us to feel... Read More →

Hope is something that fills you with anticipation and a positive outlook. As a little girl I remember making wine with my father. He would go out and buy many crates of his favourite grapes and then the fun would begin. I would put on my rubber boots and I would help my father... Read More →

I invite you to reflect with me on how to end hatred in our world that is targeting people based on religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation etc. Yesterday I was reading about the case against Dylann Roof, a 22-year old white man who shot and killed nine black... Read More →

What memories of love have enriched your life and made you the person you are today? Is God a part of all your memories? To write this reflection I spent some time sifting through memories, reflecting on how God has touched my life over and over again with His healing touch and... Read More →

“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.” Matthew 7:12 This statement to treat others the way we would like them to treat us is commonly referred to as the Golden Rule.   It sounds simple... Read More →

Let’s reflect on what it means to build the Kingdom of God on earth. When Jesus was on earth people asked Him about the Kingdom of God. “Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The Kingdom of God does not come with observation;... Read More →

“Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.” Psalm 47: 6-9 God sent His only Son Jesus to save us from our sins. The... Read More →

I am a mother of four wonderful children, the youngest of whom has Down’s Syndrome.  Anna was born on a mild October evening in 1984.  My pregnancy had been serene, and I was not prepared for the abrupt announcement of my obstetrician – “You’ve got a mongoloid kid there!”... Read More →