Author Archives: Rachel Matembe

The Bible reading for this project is Galatians.5:16-25. In this passage of Scripture, Paul teaches us to live by the Spirit of God and crucify the desires of the flesh, like envy, hate, jealousy, ang...

Nothing prepared me for potty training. Not the advice I received from experienced Moms and not the marriage counselling we got as a doe-eyed young couple too excited about our wedding we barely heard...

On the third Monday of February every year, British Columbians celebrate Family Day. This year, I'm especially grateful for friends that have become family. These people have celebrated with us in the...

https://youtu.be/KYv-wLCqQO4 A parable is a short story that teaches us a lesson. Jesus loved to use parables to simplify His message and make it more relatable to His audience. Most of the time, Jesu...

There is a special bond between Grandparents and their Grandchildren. It runs deep and is so beautiful to behold. Pure, unfiltered joy on both parts. It is hard to measure who values the other more, t...

I very recently went through a physically and emotionally traumatic experience. Again. As I type, the pain is still so very raw. One verse kept ringing through my head the whole time: Proverbs 24:10 I...

Please wash your hands after you pee. Can you please look where you are going? What do you say? How do you say that politely? Please put that where it goes. Neatly. Can you please share? These are jus...

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin." Hebrews 4:15 Did you know that Jesus sympa...

The children are back to school now and if you took time off for the holidays you are mostly likely back to work as well. And so, it begins again, in full swing. Trying to keep up with dental appointm...

With the new year just a few days away, it always helps to get into it in a proactive rather than reactive way. By taking a bit of time to prepare ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, financia...