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.
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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 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 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.
The Gospel According to the Rain Barrel
Some of God’s greatest work happens quietly, one gentle shower of grace at a time. Like a humble rain barrel waiting beneath the downspout, our souls are called to remain open, ready to receive the blessings God sends each ordinary day. In this light-hearted reflection, discover how the Gospel can be found in one of the simplest fixtures of a summer garden.
The Theology of the Garage That Never Quite Gets Cleaned
Every August, many of us promise that this will finally be the year we clean the garage. Somehow, the boxes, tools, and mysterious collection of leftover hardware always seem to win. But perhaps that unfinished garage has something unexpected to teach us. This light-hearted reflection explores how God’s grace doesn’t wait for our lives to be perfectly organized before getting to work. With humour, farm memories, and a hopeful reminder that holiness often grows in the midst of ordinary clutter, this post invites us to discover the Gospel hiding between the shelves.
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 Gospel According to the Cooler Full of Ice
On a hot summer day, few things are more welcome than a cooler full of ice and a cold drink. In this light-hearted reflection, Rev. Don Davidson explores how one of summer’s simplest sights points toward the heart of the Gospel. God’s grace often arrives through practical hospitality, quiet generosity, and ordinary people who think ahead so others can be refreshed. Sometimes the most powerful sermon is simply making sure no one goes away thirsty.