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May 5, 2026

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May 5, 2026

Kiyâm — Let it Be, It’s Alright

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) It is so easy to remain focused on our troubles and issues when we are struggling and broken. That can lead to more heartache, anger, unforgiveness, stress, anxiety, fear, and pain. It is during these times I like to say to myself, “Kiyâm,” which in our Cree (Nihiyawewin) language means, “Let it be, it’s alright.” Just look to Jesus. If you stay focused […]

May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

Hooked on a Hook

“But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when the desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown brings forth death.” James 1:14,15 (NKJV) Last year, I had some small fi shing lures that I was intending to give away, and were still in the package. I thought I had put them in a safe place, and that was needed because our small dog was at his “chew on everything” phase. Somehow, he found one of these small lures and started chewing until he bit […]

May 3, 2026

May 3, 2026

A Child of the King

“He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:11-12 (NIV) Jesus never promised us an easy path. In fact, He told us that we would have trials and troubles while on planet earth. Paul encouraged the Roman church with these words: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons […]

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

The Real McCoy

“They received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11b (NIV) It was hunting season some years back. My brother-in-law, Frank, and a couple others were hunting on the rivers and lakes near Opaskweyak, Manitoba. It was a good trip and they got a moose, which they skinned and loaded into their boat. As they were finishing up, Frank (a notorious practical joker) noticed an old barrel on the riverbank, over which he threw the hide and placed the head on top of before starting home. (There […]

April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

A New Creation

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!” 1 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) I was born as a Cree person, and I am very proud of who I am. I was raised by my mom and dad with values and virtues. There has been a lot of talk lately about “finding yourself” in order to be healed. I was never healed because of who I was, but by the saving grace of God the Creator, who through His Son Jesus Christ, saved me from eternal separation from God. […]

April 29, 2026

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April 29, 2026

East and West, North and South

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV) Do you know the four directions? Some people do; some people don’t. I think those who don’t know stand a chance of having difficulty getting to their destination, that is, if finding a place depended on knowing which way is which. A man was going to a city 120 miles east and was told to go south until he reached the main highway, then turn left. Then he was told, “You can’t miss it.” He did reach the main […]

April 28, 2026

April 28, 2026

Giving Over to God

“Don’t lay a hand on the boy!” the angel said. “Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son.” Genesis 22:12 (NLT) Not too many people like tests. The test that Abraham had received was a hard one—it was a testing of his faith. In Genesis 22:2, God tells Abraham to, “Take your son . . . Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains.” The next morning Abraham and his son head out. The fact […]

April 26, 2026

April 26, 2026

Mountain Rock—God’s Reminder

“I will set you up on a high rock where your enemies cannot reach you.” Psalm 27:5 “When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Psalm 61:2b (NKJV) Our village is surrounded by beautiful mountains. A huge rock on one mountain sits by itself on top—a reminder from God in different ways. For one, it weighs tons. No one carried it up there, and no one can take it down! God placed it there. Nothing is too hard for Him. It’s a reminder that He is the Rock—the Rock of all Ages. It’s […]

April 25, 2026

April 25, 2026

This Side of Heaven

“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NASB) On this side of heaven, we may never understand how all things can work together for good for God’s children. If we trust God, He will turn all these into opportunities for spiritual growth. My daughter and I both had dreams of a very dark storm coming our way. I believe God was preparing me for what was coming. My husband had been sick for a few weeks and had lost […]