Metamorphosis is the process of transforming, from one thing into another! We are all aware of the most common example; the caterpillar and its transformation into a beautiful butterfly. Have you ever thought of it in relation to popcorn? A couple of weeks ago I heard a sermon describing popcorn as another form of metamorphosis. It begins with a particular popping kernel that undergoes immense heat and under the right…
Melissa’s Corner
Letting Go of the Reins (Part 2)
Part 2 What I am about to share with you is VERY real, personal and big for me! This has been quite a long journey but I recognize that there are others who have been going through something similar and have YET to be where I feel I am today. I am speaking about my oldest daughter. God has brought me to an amazing place where I believe I have…
Letting go of the Reins (Part 1)
I’m the kind of person who all my life has been taught that you can achieve anything that you put your mind to. I’ve bought into the “seize the day” theme, including the idea that I am in control of my own destiny. And don’t forget that “if you want something done right you got to do it yourself”!! Boy have I never before felt so incredibly lied to! In…
Seasons of Change
With winter approaching (well, more so for my Manitoban friends), we say goodbye to the warmth of summer and the beauty of Fall, as the cold impact of winter sets in. I don’t know about you, but I don’t know what to think about this. I love the summer months. There is just something about this time of year that makes life a bit more enjoyable. It just gives you…
Melissa’s Corner: Stepping out of the boat
A funny thing, this living in faith concept! In our 11ish years of ministry I’ve always been able to look back and feel like there were definite moments where my faith was stretched and I grew in my knowledge and “faith” in God! I marvel how, in those moments of trying times, where my faith was being tested (so to speak) how my anxiety would rise. Remembering the trusted people…