I was listening to God's whispers. "Cindy, go home." These weren't the profound words I thought God would say to me when I went to a conference for writers and speakers. I had a plan—a grand plan! I would go to the conference and take all the workshops on speaking and combine two of my favourite … [Read more...] about Listening to God’s Whispers: Between Dreams and Family
Faith
Does True Love Mean Someone Will Fight For You?
Did you grow up with a dad who did everything he could to fight for you? Maybe you had a dad who walked out the door and never looked back. Does true love mean someone will fight for you? I recently watched a heartwarming true story, Blue Miracle. It had a scene that made me want to ball my eyes … [Read more...] about Does True Love Mean Someone Will Fight For You?
HOW A WOMAN WHO HATED GOD GREW TO LOVE HIM
For years, I hated God. He was a mean man. God watched my son suffer from severe autism, OCD, epilepsy, bipolar, extreme anxiety and other disorders. No matter how much I begged God to give my son a miracle, the mean man was silent. Kyle continued to suffer for twenty more years. As he grew, … [Read more...] about HOW A WOMAN WHO HATED GOD GREW TO LOVE HIM
HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WITHOUT THE BIG BUDGET
It's less than a month until Christmas Day. Every year, I go on a trip with my husband's family. His mom, sisters and cousins do Christmas shopping and get a few gifts. As Christmas music played over the speakers in the department store, I stood in line behind a woman who looked to be seventy. It … [Read more...] about HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WITHOUT THE BIG BUDGET
Living With Hope and Faith: A Unique Outlook On Cancer.
Happy Easter, my friends! Miracles rarely happen, but I have always wanted to be a bystander when someone's limbs grow back, or empty sockets are filled with new eyes. My own life has been one of waiting...for a miracle. My son Kyle has autism and I at times have grown weary of God's timing. … [Read more...] about Living With Hope and Faith: A Unique Outlook On Cancer.
When Your Appearance Offends Others
We were riding the subway for the first time in our lives. My mother and Mrs. Pinney, my mom's friend, had decided to take my three siblings and me on a ride into the heart of Toronto from Mississauga, Ontario. We were from the little town of Wawa, Ontario. Some of you may remember this adorable … [Read more...] about When Your Appearance Offends Others