Author: Ann McCallum
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Finding God in Nature
It has been many years since I first read Oswald Chambers’ great devotional work, My Utmost for His Highest. In it, I came across a thought that had never occurred to me before. He said, “When you have thoughts and ideas that are worthy of credit to God, learn to compare and associate them with…
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Chasing Parker – Read Psalm 119:33-40
It was a very mild morning in February but there was still a lot of snow on the ground. We had received enough snow in the last 2 weeks to ensure that the paths in my forest would continue to be knee deep for a good while yet, no matter how mild it gets. I…
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Read Psalm 91: Dangers on the path ahead
I was walking early in the morning, conscious of the recent coyote sightings in the north end of our neighbouring forest. As we walked along, Ruby ran ahead on the narrow path that leads to the main arteries through the large County Forest Tract. I was climbing up the last hill when I heard her…
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Finding God in Nature Read Psalm 19:1-6
It has been many years since I first read Oswald Chambers’ great devotional work, My Utmost for His Highest. In it, I came across a thought that had never occurred to me before. He said, “When you have thoughts and ideas that are worthy of credit to God, learn to compare and associate them with…
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Read John 21:15-19 Part 2 A Recommissioning
This is a guided meditation on the passage, and it’s meant to be Part 2 of my last blog. Please read the passage over twice, slowly, and on the second reading put yourself into the story in some way. As you read my comments, based on Peter’s experience, I hope these thoughts will resonate with…
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Read John 21:1-14 What do I do now, Lord?
John 21 part 1 I love to dive into a story like this one, questioning the events and even putting myself into it as one of the participants. I invite you to come along on this journey with me and see what we can discover. First of all, read John 21:1-14 through twice, slowly.…
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Read Acts 16:6-10 He knows where not to go
I’m currently taking courses to be a Spiritual Director. I have 4 practicum Directees, and each month I meet with them to test and hone my skills. I am in my third month of Practicum and I feel like I’m floundering. I tend to let my natural bent towards advice-giving take over, and that’s not…
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Read Philippians 2:12-13: Posture Changing
I have been going to a chiropractor for many years, and one of the things he’s always on me about is my bad posture. Specifically, forward head posture. My shoulders are typically rounded with my head forward and looking down. This is how I’ve gone through my whole life. Many times my chiro has tried…
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Read Matthew 21:18-32 The Short Leash
I got all ready to walk my new puppy, a 14 week old Collie/Aussie Cattle cross named Ruby. She has not adapted well to the leash and when we walk her she’s all over the place; but she’s getting better. She follows reluctantly out of the gate and up to the road. It usually isn’t…
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Read Philippians 3:12-16 and Luke 10:38-42: Finding my way
(Although I wrote this a couple of years ago, it is so pertinent to the times we are in right now that I thought it was worth publishing) In the past few weeks, I have been taking time to reflect on the course of my life and what has happened in it. Almost a year…
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