Health is Wealth

CHRISTMAS! It is truly of my most favourite times of the year! I know that last Christmas, 2020, we were in the height on the pandemic. And while this year is better than the last, it may not be the 'same' as what we were used to Christmas looking like. Nonetheless, we have made it. The past two years have certainly taught me a lot about what is important to me. It has forced me - like others - to re-evaluate my priorities and pay attention to the blessings I have...which we so often take for granted or brush over. This Holiday Season, I urge you to take time to reflect on the past year - and think of your blessings. I recently started a new routine: each morning I wake up and reflect on 10 things I am grateful for. The catch, though, is that is has to be specific. For example, I might be thankful for having an especially nice sleep, or being in my warm bed on a cold night. I might be thankful that even though I have a long day, I am very thankful for having a career I enjoy. I...

Do you need some confidence? Are you feeling lost, hopeless, and weak? Here's a thought: maybe it's because you are depending on too much on yourself. Maybe it's because you are focussing on how little you can control. Be bold! You don't have to go this alone. Be bold in Christ. Let's look at Ephesians 3: 12....  [12] in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. [16] that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, [17] that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height- [19] to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. [20] Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us God’s pre...

I'll admit - as the days get shorter and it gets darker earlier, my mood starts to take a little dip. No, I don't have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD - read more about it here ), but the shorter days makes me feel tired faster. It makes me feel that there is less time to do what I want to in the day. Not to mention that the arrival of falls means colder temperatures..BRRRR! It is normal to feel that our moods change along with seasonal changes. Darker days and shorter hours of light is hard for many of us. But, there are a lot of pleasures of autumn. Like the beautiful scenes of Mother Nature as the leaves fall down. Or the lovely views of the orange sunset painting the sky. And while I don't enjoy pumpkin-flavoured foods and drinks, there is something comforting about seeing the advertisements for all these items!  A new season means change. It means that a time in our lives has passed, and a new one awaits. It means grieving over what we have lost, and looking forwa...

  When you need some encouragement... When we look at around us, we feel overwhelmed by the sadness, distress, strife, and struggles in the world (and in our lives). When we look at to God, we are filled with His presence and His peace We should not depend on ourselves, but rather, on God’s strength. If we focus too much on ourselves, we become aware of how weak and powerless we are. But when we shift the focus to God, we are reminded that we are not alone. We are reminded that we cannot do anything without Him - and this drives us to pray to God and keep Him at the centre of our lives ‘To seek God’s face’ reminds me of the feeling of the longing and excitement when we see someone we love but have not seen for a while. When we see them again, we feel thrilled, happy, and cannot help but smile. For that moment, we are at peace and content. This is what happens when we seek - and find - God, too! If we look for God, we will find Him. This is a promise. He is never silent, absent, or ...