Skip to main content

New Article: The Power of Caring

                In 2013, the town of High River, Alberta experienced one of the biggest floods in their history. Hardly a home or business escaped without damage.  Things were so bad on the main street that even the radio station had to move to another town just to stay on the air.

               That move did not sit well with morning show host Jody Seeley.  She did not like the idea of broadcasting about the community without being in it, so she came up with a plan.  She convinced her bosses to create a mobile radio station in an enclosed trailer and had the trailer towed to a local restaurant called The Hitching Post.  From that day on, Jody did her radio show from the parking lot of the restaurant.  Next, she started what she called “Honks and Hugs”.  The idea was that if you were alright and having a good day, you were to let her know by honking the horn on your vehicle.  On the other hand, if you were feeling overwhelmed, you could stop in for a hug.  She said that those honks and hugs got them through that terrible time because it reminded them that they were not alone.  Jody was named a Flood Hero by the Alberta Government for being the voice of hope that the community needed.

               Never underestimate the power of caring.  Never doubt that we can help one another.  Even when it cannot change the immediate circumstance, love always produces hope!

               “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2).

               The church is meant to be a place where people care and look after one another.  If you are looking for that kind of community, you are always welcome here.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

New Article: Grace Changes Everything

               A young man broke into a business and did $5000 damage. As part of his Restorative Justice sentence, he was required to meet with my friend Garth.   Garth believes in making apologies and restitution.   It took several months, but Garth finally convinced the young man that these were necessary steps, so he tried to arrange a meeting with the business owner.                The business owner wanted nothing to do with this situation.   He was angry and wanted a more severe form of justice.   Eventually, however, he agreed to meet the young man to hear what he had to say.                  The young man looked the business owner in the eye an...

New Article: We need a Better Scorecard

                   “Is that a Sun Ice?”                “Excuse me,” I said.                My friend pointed to my new ski jacket and asked again, “Is that a Sun Ice?”                It was 1991 and Sun Ice was the big name in ski wear at the time.   “No” I replied, “I can’t afford one of those”.                “Oh” he said as he lost interest and then just walked away.                I had not seen this friend in more than a year and, sadly, his first ...

New Article: Surprised by God

                 We would be shocked if we could hear the Bible for the first time again.   On every page, something unexpected happens.   The only reason we are not surprised is that the stories are so familiar to us.   Think about some of the unexpected interactions that God has had with his people.                For example, every culture has stories about a creator, but none imagined that God would become part of the creation.   That the creator would lower himself and become human is surprising, to say the least.                Not only did he become one of us, but he also came as a baby.   A tiny, helpless, baby!   If I wer...