Author: Laurie Watt

14
Nov

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. […]

06
Nov

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 […]

24
Oct

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 […]

16
Oct

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 […]

10
Oct

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 […]

06
Sep

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 […]

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, […]