We have an anchor

Submitted by staff on Fri, 08/15/2025 - 07:00

Hebrews 6:19

The word picture of an anchor is used often in ancient literature, but it’s used only once in the New Testament in picturing hope as an anchor for our soul. Lots of hymns and gospel songs make use of this anchor metaphor. Every one of them comes back to Hebrews 6:19: “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul...” 

There’s something beautiful in this word picture that I would have missed without the insight of one very capable scholar: 

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Winnipeg and much of southern Manitoba

Submitted by mike.thom on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 19:32

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Winnipeg and a wide area of southern Manitoba as a cold front moves through the region Thursday afternoon and evening.

The watch, issued at 1:41 p.m., also covers communities including Selkirk, Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Morden, Gimli, the Whiteshell, and areas as far north as Berens River and Little Grand Rapids.

Forecasters say conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail, heavy rain, and dangerous lightning.

Sean Feucht concert moved to RM of La Broquerie after public park ban in Winnipeg

Submitted by mike.thom on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 17:26

Controversial American singer Sean Feucht says he is still planning to perform in Manitoba.

Feucht announced Thursday morning that the concert will now be held on private farmland in the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie after being denied access to Winnipeg parks and, he claims, Winnipeg churches.

This free Christian festival is closer than you think, and packed with top artists

Submitted by mike.thom on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 17:02

What began as a humble grassroots gathering with a borrowed wedding tent and a makeshift stage has, 13 years later, evolved into one of the region's most quietly influential Christian music festivals.

Off The Charts Music Festival returns to Cavalier, North Dakota, this weekend, offering two days of high-calibre performances, community celebration and spiritual renewal, all entirely free.

‘God never gives up’: K-Anthony’s journey inspires latest single

Jamaican-Canadian K-Anthony hopes that his latest single, "Falling" reminds listeners to keep going despite the challenges faced.

"The song came from when Peter saw Jesus walking on the water," K-Anthony said. "Sometimes we have great hopes and expectations for what God has created us to do, but in the midst of it, situations happen and you might slip and fall, but the idea is don't stay falling, but get back up."

Investigation leads to 2 charged in North End homicide

Two individuals have been arrested following a North End homicide earlier this month. 

26-year-old Breydon Henry Cadieux-Kwiatkowski was found suffering from severe trauma in the 600 block of Boyd Avenue at around 7 p.m. on August 5. 

On August 12, the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit, with assistance from the Tactical Support Team, arrested a 27-year-old and a 64-year-old.

Largest wildfire in eastern Newfoundland has destroyed up to 100 homes: officials

Submitted by mike.thom on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 15:00

Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.

However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally.

The fire burning along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay began on Aug. 3 near Kingston, N.L.,  and Hogan says it now measures more than eight square kilometres.

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