Author Archives: Pastor Tanis Podobni

Change has a way of showing up when we least expect it, and  when we are not prepared for it. Change sometimes arrives as an invitation to try something new, sometimes as a week away from our usual routines, and sometimes as a reminder that the world—and our faith—are always growing and – I haveContinue reading “Change Is Good: Faith, Film, and the Courage to Be Transformed”

Have you ever noticed how some of the greatest gifts in life don’t come wrapped in pretty paper or tied with a bow? Sometimes they arrive in a friendly phone call, a helping hand, or a neighbour stopping by for a visit. God has blessed each of us with gifts, and not all of themContinue reading “Sharing God’s Gifts – A Little Goes a Long Way”

Thanksgiving in Canada arrives at a beautiful time of year. The leaves are changing colour, the gardens are being cleaned out, and across the Prairies, farmers are hoping to finish harvest before the next rain or snowfall decides to make an appearance! Such a harsh realisty this year. For many of us, Thanksgiving means gatheringContinue reading “Thanksgiving: More Than Turkey and Pumpkin Pie”

Thanksgiving in a rural community makes us stop and count our blessings. Of course, this year we might also be counting rainfall totals, muddy roads, ruts in the field, and the number of times we have looked at the weather app hoping the forecast has changed! There is an old saying that farmers always talkContinue reading “Gatherd at God’s table”

It’s September on the prairies!! The mornings are a little cooler, the days are getting shorter, and the gardens are telling us that winter will be here before we know it!- even if my garden was a bit of a diaster this year. It is also the time of year when we start gathering theContinue reading “Back to Church, Back to School, and Time to Harvest”

My apologies, this post was all set to go but my day got away on me, so please accept my apologies and enjoy the read. On a side note- we visted Gander airpirt in June 2026- I stood in wonder at how some many people from so many places found their “home” there while theContinue reading “Remembering 9/11: The Neighbour We Are Called to Be”

There’s something special about camp. It’s the laughter that carries across the grounds, the friendships that seem to form overnight, the late nights, the big adventures, the silly moments, and all those little memories that somehow stay with us long after camp is over. As summer begins to wind down, we’re taking some time toContinue reading “Camp Sunday: One More Summer Celebration”

It is hard to believe that we are already past the middle of August- summer days are getting shorter, the evenings are getting cooler, but this also means that we are back to Sunday Worship! On August 23, 2026 we will be gathered again after a summer break to join in worship, and we areContinue reading “Livng on a Prayer…”