Most of the Christian life happens not on mountaintops, but in kitchens, offices, parish halls, and ordinary days. Perhaps holiness is less about doing extraordinary things and more about returning faithfully—to prayer, to mercy, to one another, and to God—with love.
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Brother Sun, Sister Moon, and the Neighbourhood Squirrel
As the Season of Creation draws toward the Feast of St. Francis, we are invited to remember that creation is more than scenery, property, or resource—it is the beloved community of life to which we belong. From Brother Sun and Sister Moon to the remarkably determined neighbourhood squirrel, perhaps caring for the earth begins when we rediscover our kinship with the world God loves and is still redeeming.
The Theology of the Garage Sale
Every September, garage sales remind us of an unexpected spiritual truth: we are far better at collecting things than letting them go. In this light-hearted reflection, discover how Jesus invites us to clear the clutter from our hearts as readily as we clear out our garages, making room for the freedom, joy, and grace that only God can give.
The Gospel According to the Full Backpack
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.
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.