John Maclaren, a Free Church of Scotland minister and famously remembered by his pen name Ian Maclaren, visited an old Scotch woman standing in her kitchen, weeping. As she wiped
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Keep Marching!
by Pastor Leo Launio Receiving an order on July 1, 1863, the march of the Sixth Corps, Potomac’s largest corps of 15,000 men, from Manchester to Gettysburg, is considered one
Read moreTwo Days We Should NOT Worry About
by Pastor Leo Launio There are two days in every week about which we should not worry—two days which should be kept free from any fear and apprehension. One of
Read moreFaithful Amidst Life’s Storms
by Pastor Leo Launio When the challenge gets difficult and the burden becomes unbearable, what keeps you going? A student at the Ohio University, right after completing his registration, put
Read moreMessage from President Mansfield Edwards
Coronavirus has altered several aspects of our lives, including the temporary closure of our churches, but it hasn’t changed our disciple-making mandate. Pastor Mansfield Edwards, Ontario Conference president, shares updates
Read moreThe Power of Preparation
by Pastor Leo Launio Many years ago, a certain king had a jester who sometimes said very foolish things and sometimes made very wise sayings. One day the jester had
Read moreThe Face of Fear and The Power of Love
by Pastor Leo Launio The story of Joseph of Arimathea is one of the stories in the Bible that most people can identify with. It is a story of one
Read moreLost Opportunity and The Womb of Compassion
by Pastor Leo Launio Are there opportunities in your life that you have allowed to slip through your fingers because you felt that the timing was not right? A long
Read moreLife, Greed, and Death
by Pastor Leo Launio Leo Tolstoy, a Russian writer and regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time, tells a powerful tale of a young Russian who inherited
Read moreWhat is Life?
by Pastor Leo Launio In a popular movie played by Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump recalls what his mother always said, “Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know
Read moreOblivious and The Second Coming
by Pastor Leo Launio On February 5, 2019, my son and I eagerly boarded our United Airlines flight from Toronto for Denver International Airport in Colorado. As we settled at
Read moreTrue Beauty
by Pastor Leo Launio How do you define beauty? What makes someone beautiful? We often hear the phrase, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” For the Kayan tribe
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