Stories

Each of the four seasons we experience here in Canada can be a reminder of the rhythms of creation we are inherently a part of. Summer can feel like almost anything is possible. Previously ice covered ground now growing tomatoes! Fall and winter remind us that some things might need to fade and even die on the path to renewal and redemption. And then the coming new life of Spring. The green around us grows brighter. Daffodils bloom in surprising places. Our Creator’s brilliant creativity is on full display.

In that moment I realized “the poor” can outdo us “wealthy ones” any day of the week when it comes to sacrificially sharing food. While they lack material resources, they are profoundly rich in hospitality.