by Crescent Heights | Feb 6, 2023 | Devotionals
A bouquet of fragrant red roses, a spray of white chrysanthemums, lilies arranged elegantly in a vase ˗˗ each of these flowers convey a certain meaning. Learning the special symbolism of flowers became a popular pastime during the 1800’s, when Victorians sometimes...
by Crescent Heights | Jan 4, 2023 | Devotionals
I have lived in many different houses. I raised my children in a sprawling bungalow by the sea, and in a century-old farmhouse with crooked floors, and in a renovated cottage tucked in the bend of a glacier-fed river. Each one became home because we dwelled there as a...
by Crescent Heights | Dec 15, 2022 | Devotionals
Images of the distant cosmos sent from the newly launched James Webb Space Telescope give humanity a view of the universe never before seen. The images reveal amazing detail, right down to tiny bursts of light which are galaxies containing trillions of stars. The Webb...
by Philemon Bauersachs | Oct 17, 2022 | Devotionals
Soon my backyard will be aglow with autumn leaves. I look forward to the sun warming the lemon yellows and pumpkin oranges with lively light. The garden waits to be put to bed for the year, once the last potatoes and carrots are dug. On my way to town I see wheat...
by Philemon Bauersachs | Sep 17, 2022 | Devotionals
Building castles in the sand was a favourite seaside activity for my young family. With buckets and shovels, we spent many pleasurable hours sculpting elaborate castles, complete with towers and moats. The best castle-making sand was usually below the tide line so if...
by Philemon Bauersachs | Aug 17, 2022 | Devotionals
The fashion industry generates billions of dollars every year so individuals can express themselves through their clothing. Some wear clothes with trendy labels which state, “I am wealthy enough to afford this expensive outfit.” Others declare their lifestyle,...
