What Does it Say?

Romans 2:1 2 Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the very same things. Ephesians 4:29  29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up,[b] as there is need, […]

Because I Love You…

James 1:19 New Revised Standard Version 19 You must understand this, my beloved:[a] let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; Proverbs 12:15 15 Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice. Proverbs 18:2 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing […]

No Reason

1 John 4:20-21 The Message version of the Bible 20-21 If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can’t see? The command we have from Christ […]

NOW

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 3 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a […]

Antler River Watershed Prayer

Reflection This prayer was on the Facebook page for Antler River Watershed Region, the new United Church of Canada governing body for our area (formerly Oxford Presbytery/London Conference). I have included it in its entirety.   Diane Matheson-Jimenez At the end of May, when the staff team gathered for our weekly meeting, we prayed these words […]

Marlene

This beautiful Worship Moment was written by Marlene Newell for us all to reflect upon. Joshua 1:9. Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you may go.Reflection                                                                                   As I sit and ponder over all the things that are happening in the world I can’t […]

Gratitude

Philippians 1:3-4 3 I thank my God every time I remember you, 4 constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you,  Reflection As we begin a new week and a new month (where did May go?) with little change to our knowledge of what might come next, while some are settling into […]