It was the case of woman vs. shrub. The woman? Me. The shrub? An old spirea bush in my front flower bed. I had three…
View More Lessons on Faithfulness from a ShrubAuthor: Wendy McCready
Wendy lives in Alma, Ontario, Canada with her husband Mark and two daughters where Mark has been the senior pastor of Alma Bible Church since the summer of 2010. Together they have served for over 15 years in rural and small-town ministry. Their previous small-town pastoral work included a church in the mountains of Colorado while Mark was in seminary, and then in northern Ontario “cottage” country upon graduation. Wendy works as an Educational Assistant in the local schools where she enjoys making community connections in order to share Christ and helping children with special challenges learn new things. She also enjoys participating in music ministry in their church and hosting people in their home.
Tireless Tending Reaps Rewards
I used to run a bit in high school for fitness. Now that I have been out of high school for over twenty years walks…
View More Tireless Tending Reaps RewardsInterview With a Pastor’s Wife: Karen Stiller
Karen and I were connected through a local pastor here in Ontario who has been developing a ministry for small churches called Small Church Connections.…
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Summer is winding down and fall is nearly upon us. This fall we are excited at Flowers to let you know about an upcoming article…
View More Special Offer from Faith Today MagazineTwelve Friday Flowers in One–Living Out Love and Joy
Ah…summer! Hot sun, cool pools, frosty lemonade, and ice cream. What could be better? How about soul refreshment? I have been taking in summer rest…
View More Twelve Friday Flowers in One–Living Out Love and JoyRemember the Pain in the Joy
“…looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame,…
View More Remember the Pain in the JoyHelping your PKs Hold onto Joy
Maybe you or your kids have seen the movie “Inside Out”. It’s the story of a girl named Riley and all of the feelings that…
View More Helping your PKs Hold onto JoyWalking through Grief Joyfully with the Gospel, Part Two
Nearly every Ontarian who lives near the US border travels to the United States at some point to shop in order to enjoy the greater…
View More Walking through Grief Joyfully with the Gospel, Part TwoWalking Through Grief Joyfully with the Gospel, Part One
The tears first pooled, then pressed upon my eyelids, finally breaking over the edge and trickling down my face. My daughters and I were watching…
View More Walking Through Grief Joyfully with the Gospel, Part OneYour Safe House
“The joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). A few years ago in southwestern Ontario we had one of the coldest winters…
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