There is something wonderfully generous about someone saying, “Go on… have another. We’ve got lots.” In the simple gift of an extra cob of Ontario sweet corn, we catch a glimpse of God’s own abundant heart. This light-hearted summer reflection explores how ordinary acts of generosity become quiet signs of the Kingdom, reminding us that God’s grace is never measured sparingly.
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The Spirituality of Picking Wild Berries.
There is something wonderfully hopeful about heading into the woods with an empty bucket, trusting that somewhere beneath the leaves are berries waiting to be found. In this light-hearted summer reflection, discover how wild berry picking can teach us about patience, attentiveness, gratitude, and the quiet abundance of God’s grace. Sometimes the sweetest lessons of faith are hidden in the most ordinary places—and they taste even better with a few mosquito bites along the way.
The Ministry of Bringing Dessert
What if one of the holiest ministries in the Church isn’t preaching or singing—but bringing dessert? With a smile, a touch of Stephen Leacock humour, and a reflection on parish suppers, hospitality, and the abundant grace of God, this Ordinary Time meditation reminds us that the Kingdom often arrives through small acts of generosity that make ordinary life just a little sweeter.
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 Empty Hammock
Why is it so hard to do… nothing? From humorous attempts to conquer a hammock to treasured memories of the Brazilian Amazon, this reflection explores the surprising spiritual wisdom of rest. Perhaps the soul grows best not by accomplishing more, but by learning to be still long enough for grace to catch up with us.
The Gospel According to the Backyard Clothesline
There is something wonderfully hopeful about a backyard clothesline. It trusts the sunshine, depends on the breeze, and refuses to be hurried. In this light-hearted summer reflection, discover how fluttering bedsheets, runaway pillowcases, and a healthy dose of humour reveal an unexpected lesson about the patient work of God’s Spirit in our ordinary lives.
The Theology of Sidewalk Chalk
There is something wonderfully hopeful about children’s sidewalk chalk. They pour imagination onto concrete knowing full well that the next rain will wash it away—and then they simply begin again. In this light-hearted summer reflection, discover what colourful driveways, disappearing masterpieces, and the Gospel can teach us about joy, grace, and living faithfully in the present moment.
The Gospel According to the Neighbour’s Garden Hose
There is something wonderfully ordinary about a summer evening when neighbours appear with garden hoses, watering cans, and just enough time for a conversation over the fence. In this light-hearted reflection, discover how God often does some of God’s best work in the most unexpected places—and why even a chat about tomatoes might become holy ground. Ordinary Time invites us to notice that the Kingdom often blooms beside the petunias.
The Gospel According to a Rainy Saturday
What if a rainy summer Saturday isn’t a disappointment at all, but an invitation?
In this light-hearted reflection, Rev. Don Davidson explores the quiet gifts hidden beneath grey skies: steaming mugs of tea, puddles waiting to be enjoyed, unhurried conversations, and the surprising freedom that comes when our carefully made plans are washed away. With gentle humour and a reminder that God’s grace arrives in every kind of weather, this Ordinary Time meditation invites us to rediscover joy—not because life is perfect, but because God is present in every season.
The Gospel According to the Riverbank
Most of us spend our days rushing from one responsibility to the next. Yet a simple walk beside a river or along a lakeshore can remind us of something essential: not everything important requires effort. Sometimes spiritual growth begins with paying attention. In this light-hearted reflection, Rev. Don Davidson explores the quiet wisdom of flowing water, the gift of slowing down, and the surprising ways God meets us in ordinary summer moments.