When people get to the month of February there are often thoughts of black heroes and thoughts of red roses. Some will focus their minds and energy toward honouring Black heroes, innovators, activists and influential historical figures. While another set of people are focused on honouring their significant other, their spouse or their crush with demonstrations of their love and friendship for them. Aren’t these all matters of the heart? From hearts of courage and determination who founded the Underground Railroad, invented the iron and spoke words that let freedom ring; to hearts of candy, paper hearts and chocolate hearts …

Everywhere throughout scripture we see that God established for His people to give him a sacrifice. Your sacrifice was dependent on the situation that brought you before God. There were specific prescriptions and protocols for each situation. Whether you are coming before the Lord regarding a sin or to give thanks, there was a specific offering assigned to each situation. For the birth of a first born, for guilt or for thanksgiving; each has their own predetermined sacrifice and it’s procedure. Some sacrifices require an animal from a select list of creatures whereas some sacrifices were grain and others oils …

No one likes to be called a fool even though we’ve all done some foolish things from time to time. There are many things we don’t like in this life. I can make a list long enough to run from Canada to China of the things we do not like but there are not enough words available in this article. Besides I e got other things to say that are much more worth your time. One thing I will mention is insults. We don’t like to be insulted. None of us do. Think about it, how do you feel when …

Seasons Greetings to all the readers. This time of the year is always quite special. The whole atmosphere changes and it’s because of LOVE. The love that people want to express and share at this time of the year is far greater than what we feel and express at any other time even more than during Valentine’s celebrations. That is because this is the time when we celebrate Christmas. Christmas is about love more than anything else. The Bible tells us “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son so that whoever believes in Him may …

Dear readers, let’s be practical and keep things simple. We need to get back to basics with our faith. The Bible tells us that without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6.) In other words when we demonstrate our faith in Christ Jesus and His gospel; it pleases the Lord. James 2:18 goes even further to say that we ought to show our faith by our deeds. Do not get me wrong, Christianity and salvation is not by works. Your good deeds and works cannot get you into heaven however your deeds, your actions demonstrate your level of …

Dear reader, there are so many changes in our world today yet how much has changed or will change for you personally. Many are facing suspension or major decisions that would have never been a thought or concern just a few years back. It seems our leaders, alongside world leaders, are changing their minds more than we can count. Here in Montreal, we just had federal elections and now municipal elections are upon us and not long after that we will find ourselves at the polls again for a provincial election for even more changes. Many politicians are making promises …

Why do people invest? Simple… for growth. Investors want to grow their finances, grow their retirement possibilities and their savings. Readers, it’s time to invest in your mind and then invest your mind. First, we want to feed, cultivate, fortify and mature our minds. The other aspect is to take your mind and put it to work. Once you’ve invested in your mind, you can then take that newly renewed and improved mind and invest it in your community, your workplace, your neighbourhood and see the increase in growth in so many areas. The possibilities of the impact we can …

Are we taking our blessings for granted? The Bible tells us that every good and perfect gift comes from God. Your children are a gift from God. Your house is a gift from God. Your car is a gift from God. If you have a good and faithful friend; they are a gift. Anything you have that someone else may not have should be considered a gift. Let us appreciate the gifts God has given and privileged us with. How do we appreciate them? We take care of them, continually thank God for them and we pray for them. Maintain …

Dear readers, we have just passed elections and many in the political realm have just changed seats and positions. Only time will tell what the outcome will be. Will these government leaders keep their word? Will they keep their promises ? We have no idea or sure certainty whether these people are for us. Do they really have our best interest in mind ? Is their focus on serving and protecting us? We can only hope. Let us keep praying for our political leaders and governments here in Canada and across the globe. The good news in all of this …

The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 9:11 “The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding…” This tells us that no one man can make it because of themselves, their skill, their talent or their knowledge. We need to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. He will strengthen you for whatever the task is. Our Heavenly Father knows that we (all of us: men, women, children, Christians and non-Christians too ) are weak. We get weary, we make mistakes and …