September has a way of reminding us that life is always inviting us to begin again. In this reflection, The Gospel According to the Full Backpack, discover how an ordinary backpack becomes a gentle lesson in faith, learning, and letting go of the burdens we were never meant to carry. With warmth, humour, and hope, this post invites us to travel lightly, trusting that Christ walks beside us every step of the journey.
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The Holiness of Sharpening Pencils
September is a season of fresh starts — new routines, sharpened pencils, and hopeful beginnings. In this light-hearted reflection, Rev. Don Davidson explores how God’s grace is found not in perfect plans but in faithful new beginnings, reminding us that the God who creates each morning is always inviting us to begin again.
September Again: The Grace of Beginning Once More
Summer may still linger on the calendar, but September always feels like a fresh beginning. As vacation ends, children prepare for school, churches return to familiar rhythms, and ordinary routines resume, we discover that God often does God’s finest work in the everyday moments of life. Join me as we begin a new series of reflections exploring the quiet holiness hidden in backpacks, coffee mugs, autumn mornings, church pews, and the simple patterns that shape our days. Perhaps this season will help us see that Christ has been waiting for us in the ordinary all along.
The Theology of the Worn Baseball Glove
Some of the most beautiful things in life are not the ones that stay brand new, but the ones that are faithfully used. A worn baseball glove reminds us that God shapes disciples the same way—through ordinary days, countless small moments, and a lifetime of grace. In Ordinary Time, discover how the slow work of God forms hearts that are not perfect, but wonderfully prepared to catch grace.
The Gospel According to the Park Bench
Sometimes the most sacred places aren’t grand cathedrals—they’re ordinary park benches where life slows down just enough for us to notice God’s presence. In this light-hearted reflection filled with gentle humour and hope, discover how a simple place to sit can become an invitation to rest, listen, pray, and encounter the grace that has been quietly waiting beside you all along.
The Spirituality of the Wind Chime
Wind chimes cannot make music on their own—they simply remain open to the breeze. In much the same way, the Christian life is less about striving and more about remaining available to the gentle movement of the Holy Spirit. The Spirituality of the Wind Chime is a light-hearted summer reflection on Ordinary Time, discovering how God often creates the most beautiful music through ordinary lives that are willing to be moved by grace.
The Theology of the Weathered Fence Post
Some of God’s finest work is done in lives that have been weathered by time. A simple old fence post standing faithfully along a country road reminds us that strength is not found in perfection, but in remaining steadfast through every season. Discover how ordinary things can reveal extraordinary grace in this light-hearted reflection on faith, resilience, and the quiet beauty of growing older with God.
The Gospel According to the Shade Tree
When summer’s heat drives us beneath the cool shelter of a shade tree, we discover more than relief—we discover a glimpse of God’s grace. In this light-hearted reflection, The Gospel According to the Shade Tree, Rev. Don Davidson explores how God’s mercy welcomes everyone, why spiritual growth is more like an oak than a weed, and how some of life’s holiest moments are found simply by slowing down long enough to rest in the shade.
The Spirituality of the Gravel Driveway
Not every road is smooth, and neither is the journey of faith. In The Spirituality of the Gravel Driveway, Rev. Don Davidson reflects on growing up with a long farm driveway that was forever shifting, rutting, and demanding attention. With gentle humour in the style of Stephen Leacock, he discovers that perhaps God’s grace is less like polished pavement and more like faithful gravel—always carrying us home, even when the path is a little rough around the edges.
The Theology of the Well-Worn Picnic Blanket
What can an old picnic blanket teach us about the Kingdom of God? Perhaps more than we imagine. As summer begins to wind down, discover how faded fabric, shared meals, and simple hospitality reveal that God’s grace is often found in the ordinary moments where we make room for one another.