by Merv Budd | Mar 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
When it comes to stopping the spread there are three key actions to keep in mind: Keep IsolatedIf you go out keep your distance and do not touch other people.Wear a mask around others This is good advice if the spread we are wanting to stop is COVID-19 but it is...
by Merv Budd | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
I love seeing my friend’s artwork which they post online. Pen and ink drawings, water colours, quilting, landscape art – I’ve got some very talented friends. Back in high school I took some art classes and it soon became apparent to me that the difference between good...
by Merv Budd | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
When it comes to keeping in step with the Spirit, discernment is a key piece in knowing what we should be doing. This is true for individuals who desire to follow Jesus into the world, but it is also true of the church both locally and nationally. But how does the...
by Merv Budd | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
The spread of COVID-19 has everyone from governments and business to families and churches trying to tell what the future holds and how they should respond. We’ve been confronted with a disease we’ve never seen before. Yet, this time we’re seeing unprecedented steps,...
by Merv Budd | Dec 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Advent was not a season that I recognized growing up. I was part of a conservative evangelical tradition that, for one reason or another, eschewed the liturgical calendar. As I’ve aged and (hopefully) matured I’ve come to appreciate more of the rhythm and cadence of...
