Author Archives: Laurie Watt

20 Feb
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It’s simple really: Love others and do good

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. ...

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17 Feb
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Hidden promises are ours for the seeking

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 ...

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13 Feb
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Something God alone can see

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 ...

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09 Feb
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Art for the Heart full of colour

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 ...

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06 Feb
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Life-changing grace abounds for you and me

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. ...

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30 Jan
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“I choose you” – yes, you

“Why me?” That’s a fair question. Why you?   Well, that was a variation on the question Jeremiah asked as God told him he is to be a prophet to the nations. A rather big assignment for anyone, let alone ...

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27 Jan
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Our organist returns to his roots – at the church keyboard

It brings us joy that Dennis Thompson has come out of retirement as he joins us as our organist. Dennis studied piano in Barrie with Jessie Bryson, up until he obtained his ARCT, and he studied preliminary organ with Lloyd ...

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23 Jan
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The heavens declare the glory of God

The mercury is dipping to extreme lows these days. And the days are still on the short side. Even as we look at the forecast on our phones, even as the days lengthen by minutes, the lengthening of the sunshine ...

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20 Jan
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Given a new life. Take comfort in it.

This week’s theme seems to be how God uses each of us to do great things. For example, the Betty White Challenge helped an array of animal rescue agencies, in Barrie and beyond. Many people gave a little and together, ...

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16 Jan
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Lighting up your corner of our world

It seems too many people who’ve had an impact in our world have left it: Betty White, Sidney Poitier, Desmond Tutu – to name just three. Let’s use Betty White as an example. Tomorrow, Jan. 17, would have been her ...

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