God was faithful to bless a nation born out of a troubled family.

God was faithful to bless a nation born out of a troubled family.

The rocky road of life on planet earth is on-the-job training for rulership. Joseph's dream of destiny would take him on a nightmarish journey through slavery, seduction, slander, and solitary confinement. The end result, though, was a man humble enough to be exalted.

Jacob"s struggle with God illustrates how faith is sometimes expressed through wrestling with God, persevering through bad times, contending for the good, praising God regardless, and trusting Him for the outcome.

Like the saints of the past, we need to be “faith farmers”, sowing to the Spirit and trusting that God will reward us with a good and abundant harvest.

Like the saints of the past, we need to be “faith farmers”, sowing to the Spirit and trusting that God will reward us with a good and abundant harvest.

All Saints Day is the perfect occasion to remember that, while we are honouring the saints of the past, they are alive and well with Jesus cheering on the saints of the present, which includes us.

All Saints Day is the perfect occasion to remember that, while we are honouring the saints of the past, they are alive and well with Jesus cheering on the saints of the present, which includes us.

While some would encourage us to “give to get”, the Bible says we “get to give” - it really is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). We can learn from Abraham that God gives to us so that we have something to give back to Him and to others.

While some would encourage us to “give to get”, the Bible says we “get to give” - it really is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). We can learn from Abraham that God gives to us so that we have something to give back to Him and to others.