- I Belong to Jesus
By: Laura Callaghan One of my earliest memories as a child is getting lost in the Right House department store at the Brantford Mall. One minute I was clinging to my mother’s skirt, the next lost in the circular racks of dresses that I soon discovered weren’t attached to a pair of maternal legs. … Read more: I Belong to Jesus
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Stop the Presses!
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Casey Korstanje “Call to me and I will answer you…” Jeremiah 33:3 (ESV) This was my favourite Bible challenge for skeptics, people who demanded proof of God, or the reason for my faith, in the most secular place I knew, The Spectator newsroom. Make no mistake, these folks… Continue reading
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“Turn Turn Turn”
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Barbara Rogelstad The 1960’s brought seasons of unbelievable shock and sadness. I recall coming home from elementary school to witness the solemn scene of my dear mother sobbing as she shared with me that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated (Nov. 22, 1963). It was so… Continue reading
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“How Long?”
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Jeremy Heikkinen So, “how long” did it take you before you asked someone else their “how long” request? “How long” was your conversation? Okay, okay, I will stop asking “how long.” But seriously, have you asked someone or talked with someone about what has you… Continue reading
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All In
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: John Kerr I like log cabins. Facebook posts many pics of beautiful cabins in the mountains and by a flowing river. I clicked on the “like” button and now Facebook algorithms have inundated me with similar pictures. But one in particular got my attention: “live off-grid;… Continue reading
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Calling for Justice is Calling for Jesus
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Pastor Lars Janssen Our world calls out for justice, and rightly so. Have you heard the cry? In Canada, it sounds like slogans such as Every Child Matters. It sounds like our government’s ongoing conversation with our indigenous peoples about truth and reconciliation. It sounds like calling out against… Continue reading
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God Is Not Limited by Our Fears
Challenge Central: a CBC devotional By: Rebecca Feere Over the past few days, I have been reflecting on the 2023 Christmas season. This past Christmas season, I claimed a verse that is part of the Biblical Christmas narrative. It’s a verse you rarely, if ever, find on Christmas cards or in carols.… Continue reading
