The COVID-19 crisis has brought so many reactions to control its spread. The effect of self-isolation and social-distancing has profound impact not only on the church but for every individual. How do we address this issue? What do we do in the midst of panic, fear and anxiety over the concern of this dreaded virus? […]
Dear WINOntario, I pray that you are all doing well and in good health. This unprecedented, rapidly evolving crisis has brought us to where we never would have imagined ourselves during the start of the year. I find myself having a brand-new appreciation for the term “uncertain future.” From here on in, all our routines, […]
Isn’t it amazing that an organism that we can’t even see without the help of a microscope can cause panic and destruction all over the world over. In just a few months, what started in a remote town in Asia has now spread worldwide, infecting thousands of people, killing many, grounding the economy, closing borders, […]
I was about to cross the street to my office already, dragging my feet and still sleepy, when the thought came. The Monday Switch! Well, it was actually already a Wednesday coming back from the Labor Day long weekend but still, it felt like a Monday. Findings say that on Mondays, most people don’t even […]
The Jews were jubilant when they returned from captivity in Babylon and eagerly set out to rebuild Jerusalem. Within the first year of their return they had finished building the altar and the daily sacrifices resumed despite the opposition from their enemies. Pretty soon, they laid the foundation of the temple of God with what […]
Ever since I learned that the Old Testament was the picture of the New Testament, I have fallen in love with that part of the Bible and it has become an exciting adventure in learning more about our Almighty God. One of my favorite parts is in Exodus 17:10-12 when Joshua was fighting with the […]
Psalm 73 is a psalm we can all relate to. Asaph knew that God is good especially to those who are pure in heart. Yet, he struggled with the notion that those who did not know God were healthy and prosperous and observing them was causing him to stumble. It seemed that they have received the […]
Growing up in places by the beach, I’ve only realized when I moved to Toronto just how much I took that for granted. Two weeks ago, I stood in complete awe of God’s creation where the water touched the sky in various shades of blue. There was not a cloud in the sky and the […]
What do you think the Easter story is? That is the question I sought to know this week not with the adults, but with the kids at our East church this Sunday! Oh boy, how fascinating were the answers. Before asking them what they thought the story of Easter was, I wondered what they were […]
“The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, and in the wilderness. There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place. In […]