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Bus Stop Love
I will never forget it – as I turned the corner each morning at 7:00 am there she stood. It was a corner bus stop that stood out and she...
Pastor Ralph
Feb 11, 2021


The Most Excellent Way
Ted Stallard undoubtedly qualifies as the one of "the least." Turned off by school. Very sloppy in appearance. Expressionless....
Pastor Ralph
Feb 9, 2021


Failing Forward
I want to start off today by celebrating. I do not normally mention special days in people’s lives because I do not want to miss someone...
Pastor Ralph
Feb 4, 2021


Praying with Paul
To me, prayers are very revealing - they accentuate very often what is at the centre of a person’s life. Paul’s prayer to the church at...
Pastor Ralph
Feb 2, 2021


Understanding Context
I used to think that all of Nova Scotia was like Peggy’s Cove: a large bald rock beside the ocean. Living there soon put that notion to...
Pastor Ralph
Jan 28, 2021


Highlighted
If you were to examine the books in my library you would discover that many of them are underlined. Underlining reflects what is...
Pastor Ralph
Jan 26, 2021


No Show
Have you ever been left behind? Maybe someone has forgotten to pick you up or maybe you have waited at a restaurant for someone and they...
Pastor Ralph
Jan 21, 2021


Part of the Game Plan
Well, we had lots of great football on the weekend. Sorry to those whose teams lost. It is a long road to the Super Bowl and only one...
Pastor Ralph
Jan 19, 2021


Be Prepared
Until I was 15 years old, I was involved in the Scouting movement. I was a proud member of 5th Belleville. We enjoyed many years of...
Pastor Ralph
Jan 14, 2021


Three Thoughts for the New Year
Jeremiah was standing in the middle of a mess. Jerusalem was sacked and burned to the ground and its people, along with Jeremiah, had...
Pastor Ralph
Jan 12, 2021


Advent: Day 1
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John...
Pastor Ralph
Dec 1, 2020


O Come!
Today, we end our reflections for 2020. Starting on Tuesday, they will be replaced with daily, Advent readings, from Tuesday, December...
Pastor Ralph
Nov 26, 2020


Grey Cup
Last week was to have been Grey Cup week in Regina, culminating with the Grey Cup on Sunday. Unfortunately, it was not able to take place...
Pastor Ralph
Nov 24, 2020


Sunset at Oak Lake
I love the writings of Charles Swindoll. He combines sound exegesis of God‘s word, pastoral wisdom and a realistic appraisal of human...
Pastor Ralph
Nov 17, 2020


Loose Lips
Four ministers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one priest said, “Our people come to us and pour out their hearts...
Pastor Ralph
Nov 12, 2020


The Grenade
I am amazed at how people completely miss what Jesus is all about. In fact, they often times, sadly, don’t even give Him a thought. He...
Pastor Ralph
Nov 10, 2020


Price Tags
Several years ago, in the Halloween season, Tony Campolo writes about a prank he was considering, as a kid in Philadelphia. Here is the...
Pastor Ralph
Nov 4, 2020


That Old Picture
It is interesting what things stand out in our memory. I remember the church I grew up in had a beautiful sketch of Jesus, laughing, on...
Pastor Ralph
Nov 3, 2020


Jesus Loves Me
As we close our week, we close it with an inspiring story and the words of an inspiring hymn “Jesus Loves Me.” It is said that “Jesus...
Pastor Ralph
Oct 29, 2020


At the Lunch Counter
When I was a kid I used to look forward to going to Woolworth's in downtown Belleville. For me, it was always a welcome experience. I was...
Pastor Ralph
Oct 27, 2020
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