Author: Robin Barlow

It seemed strange driving to work the other morning. It was early but it was also Saturday, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The roads were quieter than usual. I drove up over the bridge with not one car ahead Read more…

You know this but I just thought I would remind you.  As a church, just ahead of us we have Good Friday. Because of that we realize more than ever, we could say why it’s good and why it’s good Read more…

It’s no different from our childhood where we would pretend that we were Roy Rogers and Dale Evan, who in actual fact were also playing at being a hero. Same thing just different decade. For some, growing up didn’t change Read more…

The saying, ‘It’s all downhill from here’ actually applies to everyone. Yes, everyone. No one is exempt. In the research I have done, the ‘prime’ of life is somewhere between 28-30 years of age. Sorry to all the older individuals Read more…

It’s March Break! For the students that is. In most cases, us adult trudge on. Oh, we do have holidays throughout the year and in many cases, can pick the ones we want. Then there are the fortunate ones who Read more…

As many of you know, we are now into what we call, LENT.  It is a time when we think more profoundly on what Christ came to do and how it impacts our life. Some of you may not know Read more…

We are all waiting patiently for spring. I’m wondering who is making the most difference in this quest. Those that are praying for more snow and others who are praying for snow bells to pop out of the ground any Read more…

Have you ever thought about how much we have to wait patiently for things, or things to happen?  While on the gurney two weeks ago, I found myself waiting. I even said to the doctor, “another example of hurry up Read more…

We are a society of keys. Yes, keys. We have them for everything and use them to keep our stuff from people who think what’s mine is theirs. I remember a time when I pastored in Saskatchewan that on a Read more…

I’ve had quite a bit of bother this week.  I also assume that each of you have something similar at times. For some reason it’s been very hard to relax.  It’s no one’s fault and it’s not been the weather Read more…