Partners in Hope

God’s Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. Galatians 5:22-23a CEV

The new life in recovery to which God invites us, is one of gentleness and speaking the truth in love to those around us.

God keep our land glorious and free. O Canada we stand on guard for thee.

There are many things you and I can do once or for one day that we couldn’t imagine doing for the rest of our lives. For the next few days we will look at some "Just for Today" principles and how they can support and encourage us. 

Here in North America we are between National Holidays. For many months we’ve heard so much about the checkered history in our past as these countries were colonized.  It takes great grace and wisdom to know how to sort out historical injustices and know how to move forward as one people together.  Only God is wise enough to show us a good way forward and give all of us the humility and willingness to take appropriate steps.

Rationalizing – that desire that’s too often in us to explain or justify our poor behaviour or attitude with plausible reasons, even if these are not true or appropriate. How I wish I didn’t recognize it in myself but far too frequently, it’s there. How and why do we so easily find ourselves doing this?