Month: August 2022

28
Aug

Bask in and share the love that streams to us

Summer’s sun fades as do the flowers of the field. The days shorten and the nights become cooler. And this week is the last week of the unofficial Canadian summer, as Labour Day approaches and the kids return to school. Some mark the “end of summer” with the opening of the CNE in Toronto or […]

16
Aug

Being nourished by the Spirit, we live fruitfully

This week has been a sad one for us at St. Andrew’s: our dear friend and long-time secretary/treasurer Barb Drummond was called home, suddenly. Whether in our office or on the phone, Barb was a gentle person who took time to listen and to help others.   She was patient as she listened, gentle as […]

07
Aug

Living courageously and compassionately

The last few weeks in Presbyterian circles in Simcoe County have been exciting ones: new ministers have taken their place amidst the people in Elmvale and Flos and at in Orillia at St. Andrew’s. Few services are as inspiring as inductions, although admittedly two sermons can seem rather intense. At St. Andrew’s Orillia on July […]

01
Aug

Take time to pause, rest in God’s creative love

  Wherever we are on our journey, God reminds us of His enduring, steadfast love. It’s easy to overlook in the rush of the everyday or in the stresses that can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially with the 24-hour news cycle and discouraging items that appear in the feeds on our phone. In fact, they truly […]