What does it mean to be blessed?

In the past number of months as Wendy and I have had this overwhelming sense of God’s blessing, not just in terms of the lovely home we are in, or what the bank might report on us, but being close to Philip and Amanda, our ability to work remotely, our new neighbours, the experiences of…

Applegate

Sounds like a whodunnit – Applegate, but no it’s a building on Keats Island on the Barnabas Family Ministries grounds. The apple orchard next to this lovely facility gives rise to its name. Here is where we’ve been sharing, one with another. We’ve been telling our stories, sharing in prayer and encouragement, and building community….

And winter has appeared

We have been wondering where the winter was….where is the snow we know so well. Well, no snow November has ended and there are many who are happy about this. First of all, we need the moisture in the ground and we need to bank moisture for the spring. Second, it begins to make it…