Bald Eagles

I watched the two eagles soar around the edge of the Island. Their enormous wingspan is so evident as you see them being carried by the updrafts. Their great white tails spread out as they approach the tree branch. And their talons open up to grab hold as they come to a rest. I was…

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….