To Forever Wonder
|

To Forever Wonder

Recently, I took Rachel and Janneke for their yearly visit to our paediatric neurologist at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Visits like this are long, but the length is intentional. We make time to review everything about the girls – emotional, physical and developmental. Though I need a large coffee in hand, I appreciate the comprehensive family-centred…

A Spirit Thing
|

A Spirit Thing

Jack and I were newlyweds when the “Charismatic Movement” swept through the church. Yes, even in small town Ontario, even in Reformed circles. I had only become a Christian a few years earlier. Eager to learn about God, I was genuinely interested in spiritual gifts. We had several friends who spoke in tongues, talked about…

Workplace mysteries

Workplace mysteries

I once had a job grading standardized tests. A few dozen employees and I sat at computers in a lab, clicking through packets, making sure each scanned test ticked off a certain set of parameters. There were many rudimentary drawings of falling eggs, as I recall. Per state regulations, I knew nothing about the students…

The mysteries of Our Lord
|

The mysteries of Our Lord

Science is constantly stretching the boundaries of what we know. In looking at God’s creation, we find numerous mysteries to explore and understand better. And yet, some mysteries will remain with us forever, beyond the ability of science to penetrate. shifting boundaries Scientists are well aware of the boundaries of our knowledge. Significant unresolved theoretical…