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Thankfulness and gratitude can, at times, be hard things to aspire to. We may wish to be thankful in all things, we may long to show gratitude for the blessings we have received, but thankfulness and gratitude may be beyond our reach or slip from our grasp. Sometimes we think...
I recently attended a service at an Anglican church in a small town with which I had at one time been quite familiar, having often visited relations there as a child, and later a young adult. This town was fairly representative of small towns in central Ontario back in the...
Life is difficult; there is no doubt about that. We all hear of friends going through hard times. Perhaps as you read this, you may even find yourself going through difficult times. But life is not without hope, and even in the midst of suffering, life is not without joy....
Last week tragedy struck a family in Vaughan. Three children – Daniel (9), Harrison (5), and Millie (2) were killed along with their grandfather, Gary, by an alleged drunk driver. The loss is of overwhelming proportions. The bereft parents are likely trying to cope as best they can by remembering...
Little Aylan Kurdi of Syria has been laid to rest in his war-torn home of Kobani alongside his brother and mother as his death continues to send shockwaves through the world. We can connect with this child by his name and a face, however, there have been many more children...
Excitement continues to grow as the OneChurch Faith Build Project on Andrew St. in Newmarket, is about to start the actual build stage which will commence next month (September). In preparation we are encouraging all those who have registered to participate, to go online and sign up for the day(s)...
Habitat GTA Faith Build – Newmarket Ground Breaking which took place in early July 2015. After a stringent selection process, Brian, Leslie, Lillian (5) and Aidan (7) Doyle are the fortunate family partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build a new house on Andrew Street right here in Newmarket. The...
Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto (Habitat GTA) is a non profit housing organization that welcomes everyone and helps to provide affordable homes to low income families. This home ownership allows families greater stability and equity for their future. Habitat was formed on Christian principles and is working with OneChurch (a...
This week I was struck by two very different takes, each responses to Mother’s Day. Neither particularly provide the Hallmark card version of honouring mothers, but each of these stories provide a glimpse of an issue in our current culture, 1) failing to find meaning in marriage and 2) finding...
St. Paul’s is once again elated to have had the opportunity to participate in a backpack initiative for the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. An annual program that delivers backpacks individually filled with school supplies to children in need on the small island in the Caribbean. It’s a...
