April 24, 2024
Spring is my favourite season. I love to see my perennials peek their little heads above the ground and start their journey into full bloom. It is like greeting an old friend whom you have not seen during those dark, cold months of winter. Everything is being reborn. My drive to church along Rathburn this past week has been absolutely breathtaking. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the road looks like it is bordered by lovely pink cotton candy. This is truly the gift that God gives to us every
April 17, 2024
Saturday morning dawned cold and wet with Margaret and her helpers, Alice, Anthony, Caroline, Dedan, Godfrey, Jackson, Njeri (Susan), Paul, Samuel, Tabbia, and William, waiting for Maureen to open the church and let them in. They were wrapped in blankets and shivering on the front porch! Maureen’s morning job is one of goffer and finder as at least four people in the hallway on small tables…
April 10, 2024
Since we have just experienced a solar eclipse, I wondered how many times an eclipse was referenced in the Bible. Here is what I found!
The Bible contains a number of references that are understood as referring to eclipses, both solar and lunar. While the Holy Book does not explicitly use the word eclipse, these references are often symbolically interpreted as referring to these celestial phenomena. These passages send messages of prophecies, power, omens, warnings, and signs from God, in particular, the fall of kingdoms and the end of times….
April 3, 2024
Lent and Easter at Graceview
Mar. 27, 2024
4 Ways to Reflect During Holy Week
Taking the time to pause as we celebrate the day that changed everything.
Holy Week is a significant time of remembrance of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The week begins on Palm Sunday, commemorating Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and ends on Easter Sunday, celebrating His resurrection. Holy Week is a time of Spiritual reflection as we reflect on what Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection means to us personally. It is also
Mar 12, 2024
The True History behind St Patrick’s Day – Ashley Ross
Modern St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are likely be to characterized by commercial lucky charms and green beer—all of which has very little to do with the historical figure of the saint. As it turns out, it took centuries for the holiday to accrue the elements that now seem crucial to its celebrations.
The March 17 celebration started in 1631 when…