The Children’s Haven

“You are loved . . . always.” This beautiful, hand-painted sign is the first thing you see when you walk through the doors of The Children’s Haven in Canton. While interviewing the Executive Director, Deidre Hollands, I learned this message is behind everything done for the children The Children’s Haven […]

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Titanic

“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.” (Matt. 13:47) THE GREATEST SHIPWRECK STORY of the twentieth century, that of Titanic, captures interest even today. Built in 1912, the British-registered ocean liner was designed for […]

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A Parable of Joy

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.” (Matt. 13:44) THINKING OF A MAN FINDING HIDDEN TREASURE by happenstance reminded me of the famous English preacher Charles H. Spurgeon’s conversion. One Sunday morning in January 1850, a bad snowstorm forced Spurgeon to cut short his intended journey […]

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