abwblogsDec 13, 20212 minOpen the Gift - by Lisa LohnesWhat kind of gift opener are you? Are you a just let me at it person who vigorously rips and tears the wrapping? Or maybe you are one of...
abwblogsJul 6, 20213 minPrayer-Works - by Debbie Simmonds I recall the first time I experienced seeing fireworks in person. I was at a Natal Day celebration at Lake Banook. It was a magnificent...
abwblogsJun 14, 20212 minWhat's your ABW experience? Servant of God/Dominion Life Member - by Kathleen BrewerI would like to tell you about the lady who acquainted my sister, Carolyn, and I with the WMS/ABW, since we were little girls. Her name...
abwblogsJun 3, 20213 minExperiencing ABW – by Kylah LohnesMy experience of Atlantic Baptist Women begins with a 16-year-old Kylah looking for her first job. I was passionate about children’s...
abwblogsMay 3, 20213 minEncouraging Prayer - by Debbie SimondsI begin this blog with sound advice for every Christian, "Don't ever stop!" You may be wondering what I am urging you not to stop? Your...
abwblogsApr 21, 20213 minDo We Model Worship for our Kids? - by Rev. Kristen PriceIt was a normal Sunday worship service and as I watched my 4 year old daughter during our time of musical worship she began to clap her...
abwblogsApr 7, 20213 minChristianity Doesn’t Go “Pro” - by Kylah Lohnes There are some things that we need specialists for. I’m glad that there are experts in mechanical engineering so that I don’t have to...
abwblogsMar 1, 20213 minMy Lenten Prayer List - by Debbie SimmondsThere was a time when my ability to recall a task was so good that I did not need to write things down. My memory was sharp, and I could...
abwblogsJan 25, 20213 minHOME Mission - by Kylah LohnesThere’s a map on the wall beside my desk that highlights all of the countries and provinces that I have visited, many of them as part of...
abwblogsJan 8, 20212 minDeep Clean – by Jessie LohnesI’ve been doing a lot of deep cleaning lately. It began on the day I sent in my last assignment of the semester – the dust settled, I...
abwblogsDec 31, 20203 minWise Fear - by Debbie SimmondsEver since the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19) has arrived, many of us have been operating from a place of fear. We isolate ourselves,...
abwblogsDec 7, 20203 minChristmas is Family Time - by Rev. Kristen PriceChristmas is a season we all love to sit around and enjoy extra time together as a family. Because of the pandemic, this year may be...
abwblogsNov 30, 20203 minAnd We Wait... by Kylah LohnesWhen COVID-19 started showing up in Canada back in March, I had no idea how long this pandemic would drag on or how it would impact...
abwblogsNov 23, 20205 minFrom Bitter to Sweet - by Hannah BartlettIn 2020, we probably don’t have to work too hard to imagine a world that looks like this: A crisis in the land causes a major disruption...
abwblogsNov 13, 20203 minGood Grief - by Jessie LohnesJust for the sake of learning, I have been reading a book on grief. It has been really interesting to read about many of the different...
abwblogsNov 2, 20203 minWireless Communication - by Debbie SimmondsI consider myself among the fortunate to be in the most fast-moving technological age of all times. When it comes to communication, I...
abwblogsOct 16, 20204 minTrudging After Justice - by Katie Jamer JewettConfession time: I'm tired. I am the sole female in a house full of boys. My husband is working from home, and our older two sons are...
abwblogsOct 5, 20203 minWe are All Called to Serve in Children’s Ministry – by Rev. Kristen PriceThe kids are dismissed from worship. They run down the aisles to head to their ministry, where the music will be loud, high energy games...
abwblogsSep 23, 20203 minDon't Get Comfortable - by Jessie Lohnes“The Bible almost promises a loss of comfort to those who follow a kingdom path, but this is a great time to shake our heads and ask: is...
abwblogsSep 8, 20203 minComplainers or Bright Lights - by Sylvia WillistonBy now, summer “staycations” have been taken and enjoyed by many individuals and families in our region. From what my husband and I...