“As the hart, about to falter, in its trembling agony, panteth for the brooks of water, so my soul doth pant for Thee. Yea, athirst for Thee I cry; God of life, O when shall I come again to stand before Thee in Thy temple, and adore Thee?” (Psalter 416:1, a rendition of Psalm 42) What an image the sons of Korah give us in the opening verses of Psalm 42. Do we think about going to church in the same way? Do we think of it as a refreshing drink on a hot summer day? Sometimes we come...

One of the enjoyable things about growing up in the Niagara Region is having an abundance of fruits and vegetables. We all can appreciate a fresh peach in the summertime, as well as apples and pears in the fall. But one thing we may not always realize is that bearing the best fruit requires more than just good soil, water and sunshine. Much pruning is needed in order for the plants to grow strong and send energy into the fruit. This way, come harvest time, there will be much good fruit. The...