Southern Ontario Cooperative of ESL Ministries
By Mary Hogan We are blessed in Canada to be able to experience four seasons throughout the year. Indeed, the seasons are a favourite topic of our ESL learners. From the heat of summer with its ever-expanding array of water sports, to the magnificent display of yellow, orange and burgundy fall colours, to the pristine […]
By Tom McCormick Romantic Love has always been a good topic for ESL conversations. It is of universal and very personal interest, and remains something of an ideal that touches the core of our humanity. No wonder! God is Love (1 John 4:16, etc.) and humans have been created male and female in His image […]
Isaiah sets the context of the event. Matthew recalled Jesus’ words. “…the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2;. Matt.4:16 NIV Hymnology alludes to it: ‘O holy night’; ‘Yet in thy dark streets shineth’. Jesus arrived […]
by Jennifer Tong “God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.” (Job 23:16) “Let all their evildoing come before you, and deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my transgressions; for my groans are many, and my heart is faint.” (Lamentations 1:22) Have you ever felt faint-hearted […]