Author Archives: Laurie Watt

14 Nov
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Breathing in and living in the present

Too often, our minds and our imaginations can run wild. And sometimes they take us down dark paths and into unsettling places. It can happen incredibly quickly. Worry sets in. The mind can begin to spin, and spin and spin. ...

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06 Nov
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Sharing the flame of love of hope

It only takes a spark to get a fire going. That’s the opening line of a song that inspires us to share God’s love. And two people who inspire and encourage us on our journey of sharing hope and love ...

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24 Oct
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Mission is practical love

Practical Compassion. It’s the title of a book, published in August by Presbyterian World Service & Development to commemorate 75 years of working to help others through relief, development and refugee sponsorship programs. Full of engaging photos that illustrate how ...

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16 Oct
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Changing lives and sharing hope in Malawi

For 39 years, the Presbyterian Church in Canada has been offering a helpful hand of love in Malawi. One of the church’s 73 people who have spent time in Malawi carrying out the commandment to love others is Mary Helen ...

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10 Oct
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Being thankful changes everything

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The skies are a bright blue, the trees robed in glorious colours and the prospect of sharing dinner with those we care about whets our appetite. In French, Thanksgiving is Le Jour d’action de ...

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04 Oct
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A small seed of faith is something to be truly thankful for

This weekend, it’s Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. We are grateful and celebrate the plentiful harvest. The joy of biting into a fresh apple. The pumpkin pie served with some whipped cream, for pumpkin spice lovers, is an incredible creation. And ...

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25 Sep
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Caring for and sharing God’s creativity and goodness

For some, fall means pumpkin spice. For others, it’s the harvest – with fresh apples to enjoy and to bake cakes and pies. Still for others, it’s the cooler, shorter days signal a time to begin to prepare to spend ...

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11 Sep
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In compelling love, the Good Shepherd rescues you and me

The season of creation happens to coincide with the early apple harvest here in Central Ontario. Few things are as experientially beautiful as looking at, biting into and tasting a fresh apple. Then some of us sometimes dip it in ...

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06 Sep
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Our Creator shows us sustaining generosity

As I walked barefoot on the grass and onto the rocks, and listened to the waves gently roll onto the rocks, I felt nourished. The shorter days and cooler nights make for better sleep. And the day after Labour Day ...

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28 Aug
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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. ...

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