One of the amazing things in nature is the journey of the caterpillar. The humble caterpillar munches and munches. He seeks nourishment, then cocoons himself and rests. He then emerges an entirely different creature. That’s God’s plan for us. We seek nourishment and abide in our Lord’s love. We emerge a new creation. As we […]
As part of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, we join in praying with our partners in Ukraine as they and all around them are faced with war, danger and uncertainty. we pray for safety and peace, comfort for those now in mourning, and humanitarian aid for all in need. We pray for those fleeing […]
Doing God’s work isn’t something any of us do alone. Partnerships are key. And so it is with the Presbyterian Church in Canada’s International Ministries’ work. Rev. Dr. Glynis Williams – the Associate Secretary for International Ministries of the Life and Mission Agency – joins the Barrie Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society March 5 on Zoom. […]
With Valentine’s Day past us, thankfully, it’s time to talk about what love means. It’s a decision to do good, to help others, to build relationships and make our corner of God’s world a better place for all of us. Jesus showed us repeatedly how to love – making the choice that expresses compassion, care, […]
Just a few days ago we were in a deep freeze. We’ve had a few days of milder weather but we know winter isn’t finished yet. With those puddles frozen and the snow returning, it’s hard to imagine the work God is doing to prepare the earth for spring and His work in us and […]
Face it: Many of us are tired of winter. This year, we didn’t have a January thaw that reduced the snowbanks to a reasonable level. We haven’t had a real break from the cold, which has often been severe and relentless. But in the snow and cold of winter, there’s a spring that waits to […]
As winter wanes and the grey skies begin to lighten, add some more colour to your life with our art guild. Art for the Heart is offering a six-week series, Mosaic Montage. The spring series includes colour theory and explores how to make the most of alcohol-based inks, such as Sharpie markers. The classes take […]
Like all well-known stories, the one in which Jesus calls Simon, Andrew, James and John as His first disciples is easy to take for granted as we look at the time and place as being so far removed from us. They were fishermen – an unpretentious but respectable job – in Galilee and they’d had […]