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.
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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 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 Theology of the First Cool Morning in August
Have you ever noticed that first cool morning in August? The air changes almost overnight, and suddenly the world feels just a little different. In this light-hearted reflection, discover how the changing seasons quietly reveal the patient work of God’s grace—reminding us that the deepest spiritual growth often comes not through dramatic moments, but through the gentle, faithful rhythms of ordinary life.
The Gospel According to Sunday Evening
A life lived gratefully is not measured by how much gets done. It is measured by how fully we receive the gifts God has already given.