I worked for over 20 years in the fast paced world of high tech.  Results were what mattered, especially in the area where I worked, sales and marketing.  Efforts were simply a means to an end.  While our performance evaluations did examine competencies like our leadership... Read More →

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 The teachings of Jesus are in stark conflict with what the world promotes. The world promotes pleasure and God says “... Read More →

We know from the Bible that “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” (Luke 5:16) I think this reveals the “triune nature” of God. God exists as God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, also referred to as the Holy Trinity, One God, three Persons. Jesus is... Read More →

The Virgin Mary declared “my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” (Luke 1:47) God looked with favor upon the humility and selflessness of the Mother of His Son Jesus. Do we live in a spirit of thanksgiving where we say thank you to God every day for His love and blessings? Here’s... Read More →

Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 God gave us the Law (the Ten Commandments) and Jesus now stretches us to become the people He truly wants us to be. Go back in time and consider the days before Jesus was born. The Jews... Read More →

As I reflect on my own spiritual journey with Jesus, I see a bridge, a point of transition that marks the separation between two types of existence—two worlds, a world focused on self and a world focused on God. Unfortunately, today we live a world where so much caters to “self”... Read More →

Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 Consider the little branch that falls off the vine, it can no longer live. It will no longer produce any fruit.  Let’s... Read More →

Holy Lord, help us to live in a reverent and holy way.  May Your holy Word be imprinted on our minds and may our lives become testimonies of our faith in You.  Allow us to see You in our neighbours and to be a place of refuge for those that are suffering.  May our words console... Read More →

“Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Luke 1:38  These are the words of the Virgin Mary to the Angel Gabriel sent by God to announce that she has been chosen to be the Mother of Jesus, true God, true Man.   The Virgin Mary had to... Read More →

“Jesus said blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”  Matthew 5:6 What does righteousness mean to you? One might say, the righteous uphold the law? But are those who uphold the law still righteous when they uphold laws that... Read More →