It has been almost five years since I joined the C.A.R.E. (Christian Aid and Relational Evangelism) team with their prison visits. I visit two different female prisons every month—one provincial jail and one federal prison. Over the past five years, I can witness to God’s mighty hand and the work … Read More

My heart leaped when I read her words written in glitter marker. Was she writing a prayer asking Jesus for forgiveness? She cut and re-pasted the paper to hide the name of Jesus, shy to share this decision with the group. God had been faithful in His promise to bring … Read More

I was walking out from church one Sunday when a man called out to me, querying, “Taxi?” I answered back, “Only if you give me a good price!” We agreed upon a (good!) price and I hopped into his yellow paint-chipped taxi. He wanted to know if I was married. … Read More

“And yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand” (Isaiah 64:8 NLT) As a boy, I never would have thought that I would become useful in God’s hands. My first time kneeling at the altar … Read More

I have recently taken up jogging within our apartment complex. We have many running tracks within our complex and two of them can be seen from our kitchen window. I jog as a means of exercising, yet, I also jog as a great means of self care. I was recently … Read More

A few weeks ago, Cnn and one of our national colleagues had the opportunity to pray for healing for one of our handicraft artisans, Mary. Mary had been suffering with a bad cough for 2.5 months and no amount of medicine or doctor’s visits had brought any relief. Mary had … Read More

We are in a wonderful place and God is doing something for us that I cannot truly comprehend. We are engaging well and in a new place of wonder as we discover what life can be in our city. It is truly a diverse transcultural world. We are soon to … Read More

I was on a plane recently and I noticed a young man who was silently crying on my flight—I could see his face each time he broke down, pain and sadness taking over. He would slowly compose himself and then every little while it would start all over again. I … Read More

For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. -Hebrews 12:2b Alesh la? علاش لا؟ Why not? ¿Por que no? It has been one of my favourite phrases in Arabic lessons lately. Although language learning … Read More