Explore Spiritual Gifts

Explore Spiritual Gifts

Did you know that some Christians think that a sense of humour is one of the spiritual gifts? In a survey done by the Barna Research Group it was found that over 20% of evangelical Christians claimed to have gifts that weren’t even mentioned in Scripture – things like...
Christmas at the mall has begun

Christmas at the mall has begun

I am sitting at the mall while one of my kids is at her dance lessons. For an hour I can sit in the food court and work on my laptop and, although I did not anticipate it, I get to listen to Christmas music too. Christmas at the mall has begun. … Read...

Simple Giving

Greetings! Cindy Jantzi here! This year for Christmas, I encourage you to consider giving a gift that really will make a difference in someones life. We all have so much stuff, wouldn’t it be great if we can give a gift with an impact? Last year, I received ‘a chicken...

Our Family’s Response to the AGG

During the Advent Conspiracy messages this season and in reading the supporting handouts and blog articles, something that struck a chord with me was the “obligation treadmill” of buying all these Christmas gifts, especially all that we collectively spend...
Ideas for Reimagining Christmas Part 2

Ideas for Reimagining Christmas Part 2

This past Sunday, we received more ideas from the Westheights Church family on the topic of:  “What could we be doing differently this Christmas?”  If you’d like to add your own ideas, please add a Comment at the bottom of this posting, or email it...