2011 in Photographs

This year has been the most incredible year for me! God took me through so many incredible things. It wasn’t always easy but it was always worth it. As I sit back in reflection over the last 12 months of my life, I am visited  by a flood of memories and the promise that through…

A thrill of Hope

It’s 4:35am on Friday morning. I lie awake pondering the words “a thrill of hope!”- one of my favourite lines from,”O Holy Night”, my favourite Christmas carol of all time. I know that Christmas has come and gone…but I can’t help but feel that the power of Christmas grows stronger with each passing day. The…

The backwards way to change the world

” A thrill of Hope, the weary world rejoices! For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn!” For over two thousand years Jesus Christ has been the greatest mystery, the greatest controversy and the greatest love story that the world has ever encountered. Under the harsh, oppressive weight of the Roman Empire, the tiny infant…

This Christmas, Give FREEDOM.

It’s that time of year again! The trees, mountains and sidewalks are covered in a white dusting of snow, sparkling lights drape over our houses, the malls are filled with the sounds of Michael Buble’s new Christmas album while Starbucks is handing out drinks in the signature holiday red cups! Yes, festive cheer and Christmas…

The Greatest Challenge

I was only a year old when it happened. I didn’t learn about it until much later and even today I cannot even imagine what it would have felt like— not knowing if you were going to live or die. On December 6, 1989 a lone gunman entered into a polytechnique school, separated the women…