The new harvest

The new harvest

Picture, with me, the twelve men sent by Jesus to buy lunch – in a Samaritan village – from real-life Samaritans! This was a first for all of them, an unpleasant first, even a dreaded first. Their whole lives they had learned to avoid all dealings with this...
God listens

God listens

Every day we get to make hundreds of decisions thanks to our vast personal sovereignty. We  prioritize one thing over another, saying No to some things by saying Yes to others. We prefer certain activities while opting out of others. One outstanding example comes to...
Now that, we can celebrate!

Now that, we can celebrate!

Work on a farm is at the mercy of the weather. During the growing season, regular periods of rain are vital for a good crop, but for harvest, there need to be dry conditions. This usually coincides with hot conditions. As a boy, I remember summers when it was time ‘to...
God listens

Planning for a Harvest?

We’ve been launched into a brand-new year, 2022, and are being invited, as always, into its Journey of Discovery. But there’s an annoying glitch we all need to deal with. A significant obstacle blocks the way to our goal for the year, which is a richer experience of...
Suitcases packed? CHECK  Passport in hand? CHECK

Suitcases packed? CHECK Passport in hand? CHECK

In the north where I grew up, winter was an extended season, frequently blowing and snowing well in advance of its December 21 admissible date and over-staying its dubious welcome equally far past the mandated March 21 expiration date. The cumulative effect of this...