I was recently diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Everyday, I have to poke my finger and check the blood sugar levels. From where my levels were, things have definitely improved. But still, the process to get the diet, exercise and medication balance figured out to maintain healthy sugar levels is frustrating and at times confusing.…
I am preparing to do a sermon series at our church based on the Book of Philippians over the next number of weeks. As I was doing some preparation for it, a short passage caught my eye. It reads, “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal…
How many have ever had “one of those days?” You know what I mean. Those are the days when you wish you had stayed in bed, pulled the covers over your head and gone back to sleep. We all have them. But what about when those days turn into weeks or months or even years.…
I’ve noticed that as I’ve gotten older, I get more anxiety about stuff. One area is driving, especially during the winter season and at night. Now it might be because of the weather? It might be because since moving to Edmonton, I’ve noticed the drivers are pretty “angry?” Regardless, I am finding I feel a…
As I was thinking about what to write this morning, I put in one of my favourite CDs by Brian Doerksen to listen to.
One song spoke to me. It is called , “Lead Us Lord (Dream Again)”, and it speaks to those times in life when we come to a crossroads.