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.
Tag Archives: Belonging
The Ministry of the Neighbour Who Waves
What if one of the holiest things we do each day is simply wave to a neighbour? In this light-hearted Ordinary Time reflection, discover how an ordinary greeting can become an extraordinary act of grace, reminding us that every person longs to be seen, welcomed, and known.
The Theology of the Screen Door
Bang! The familiar sound of a summer screen door once meant neighbours dropping by, children racing in and out, and homes that always seemed ready for one more guest. In this lighthearted reflection, Rev. Don Davidson explores how that simple summer sound still has something to teach us about hospitality, belonging, and the Gospel’s invitation to leave the door—and our hearts—open.
The Theology of Family Reunions
Family reunions are rarely orderly, often noisy, and occasionally bewildering—but they may also be one of God’s quiet gifts. Between the stories, the laughter, the familiar faces, and even the repeated tales, we are reminded that we belong to something larger than ourselves. In a world that prizes independence, family gatherings teach us the grace of belonging, the value of remembering, and the blessing of being loved despite our imperfections. This summer, there may be more theology around the picnic table than you expect.
The Theology of Summer Festivals
Summer festivals are more than food trucks, music, and lawn chairs. They remind us that God created us for community, friendship, and shared joy. Sometimes grace arrives in the most unexpected places—perhaps even disguised as strawberry shortcake.
The Curious Collection of Saints
The Church is one of the few places where people gather who, under ordinary circumstances, might never have found themselves sitting in the same room. Yet week after week, God performs the quiet miracle of turning a room full of strangers into a family. In a world organized around preference and convenience, the Church teaches us how to belong to people we did not choose—and in doing so, teaches us something about the heart of God.
The Theology of the Seventh-Inning Stretch
What can a summer baseball game teach us about faith? More than you might imagine. From cheering strangers to the quiet rhythm of ordinary innings, this lighthearted reflection discovers that God’s Kingdom often grows not through dramatic moments, but through small acts of faithfulness, community, and grace. Pull up a seat at the ballpark and discover why the ordinary may be where God does some of his finest work.
The Gospel According to the Picnic Table
“People matter more than schedules. Conversation matters more than productivity. And joy grows best when we make room for one another.”
The Fellowship of the Oddballs
“God never seems particularly interested in perfect people. Instead, God gathers ordinary people—quirky people, imperfect people, oddballs of every conceivable description—and through them accomplishes extraordinary things.”
Sometimes the greatest miracle of the Church is that God continues to call ordinary people—and that some of us are still willing to listen.
The Theology of the Red-and-White Lawn Chair: Canada Day Reflections for Ordinary Time
Gratitude is not the denial of imperfection. It is the recognition of gift.