Category: Journal Writing
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Exploring the World Right at Home
What’s a movie or book that inspired you to travel? I recently visited the Museum on the Boyne in Alliston, Ontario. It is a historic site built around 1865 by Neil McDonald and his family. Experiences like this deepen my appreciation for Canada’s rich and diverse history. To be honest, my passion for travel was… Read more
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The Gallery Overhead
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Today, when I looked outside, the sky and the sun were entirely hidden. Instead, smoke drifting from the massive wildfires burning in northern Canada has painted the horizon in eerie yellow strokes, leaving behind a heavy, hazy gloom. The horizon changes so drastically on days like today. These are the moments that remind me why… Read more
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God’s Justice
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A Reflection July 14, 2026 To be completely honest with you, I’m writing these words down today because my heart just feels incredibly heavy. I was sitting, catching up on the news, when it became too much to process. It is just so devastating to look at our world right now and witness so much… Read more
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Let’s Make a Smoothie
Inspired by all the mouth-watering smoothies on social media and in my kitchen. Just a passing thought: when was the last time you blended your favourite smoothie or drink, kicked back and relaxed? The lighter side of life often shows up in small, refreshing moments, those easy pauses where the day softens, and joy feels… Read more
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Unforgiveness
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Unforgiveness is the intentional holding on to resentment, anger, or the desire for repayment toward someone who has caused harm. It is not simply the absence of forgiveness — it is a continued emotional attachment to the offence,where the hurt remains active in the mind, body, and spirit.Psychologist Everett L. Worthington Jr., one of the… Read more
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The Silent Intercessor
Have you ever found yourself completely caught off guard by a conversation you weren’t meant to hear? While riding the bus the other day, I accidentally overheard two teenage girls. What began as a casual exchange quickly turned heartbreaking, slipping into the familiar, painful language of youthful insecurity and self-doubt. In that quiet moment, protective… Read more
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The Any Day Journal-15: The Number Thirteen
**************************************************** Some thoughts stay hidden in our journals for a while before we feel ready to share them. This one started as that, just a quick note about the number thirteen, written on a day when it seemed to stand out. When March brought a Friday the 13th, that familiar superstition resurfaced, and I returned… Read more
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