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 What if I told you that you had one blessing that could change everything for you and those around you? In Ephesians 3, Paul prays that we would be rooted in love and that we would understand the extent of God's love. Love is not soft, weak or sappy. Love is our strength. Love is the currency of God's kingdom. We must learn to deal in love.  

                 “There are no trees in Saskatchewan!”                I have heard that statement many times, mostly from people who moved to Estevan from places like British Columbia or northern Ontario.   Compared to what they expect, Saskatchewan, and Estevan in particular, seems rather barren.   However, that statement is not true.   More than half the province is covered with trees.   Go up north and there are trees everywhere.                A few months ago, I came across an aerial photo of Estevan from the 1950s.   When I showed it to my girls, the first thing they said was, “Wow, there are no trees in that picture!”   The photo looked odd ...

 Sometimes we do things the way we do them, not because they are the right way, but simply because that is the way we were taught. I believe that prayer is that way.... and we are missing out. In this three part series from Ephesians 3, we will listen to how Paul prayers, what he prays for and what he expects prayer to do. There is much more to prayer than we know. Today we will find out what prayer actually does.    

 Pretending is ok sometimes. When nothing is on the line and nothing matters, it makes no difference. However, as soon as you are dealing with something important, authenticity and integrity become important. Talking a good game is not enough. In this lesson, we get a list of things to get rid of and things to invest in.  

               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...

 It is easy to get swept up in activity and running from one thing to the next. While there are seasons in life that are naturally more busy than others, we must not allow the rush to overwhelm the important. In today's lessons, three keys to finding the life God wants for us. Some thoughts about slowing down.