My dream date with Justin Trudeau
A few nights ago I had a dream. It wasn’t one of those confusing dreams that you can only half remember. The main lines of it were crystal clear. In my dream, I was at some sort of public event (a...
View ArticleOne Day in Your Courts
Love is at the core of every special day. Think back to some of the best days of your life—days marked by joy and excitement. If you scratch beneath the surface of those days, you will find love at…...
View ArticleKnocking on heaven’s door
This morning at church, I did something perfectly ordinary. I left my seat and stood in the aisle to let Grace pass by so that she could sit with her older sister and her parents. We had just finished...
View ArticleLet’s talk about mental health
The stimulus for this post is the Bell Let’s Talk campaign which is intended to encourage people to talk about mental health. When I was a young pastor I battled depression, although I wouldn’t have...
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Nuggets of Hope 6 – Members of Christ’s Body
Good morning. Welcome to Nuggets of Hope. These brief daily reflections are intended to bring hope and encouragement during the COVID-19 crisis. During these times when self-isolation is being imposed...
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Nuggets of Hope 13 – All Things
All things. Yes, I did mean all things. All things work together for good. All things? Everything? Yes, all things. That’s what it says. Romans 8:28. You know the verse. Even COVID-19? Lord, surely...
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Nuggets of Hope 18 – Go Buy Oil
Go Buy Oil. There are some who would say that this is a great time to buy oil stocks, when prices are at historic lows due to the COVID-19 crisis. That may be good financial advice, but it’s not the...
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Unplanned pregnancy
The young woman had a huge problem. She was dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. In her culture, at that time, this was the height of shame. She was betrothed to be married. Everyone would assume the...
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Keep the fire burning
I was burning some scrap wood this afternoon, knowing that rain was coming. After a slow start the fire eventually began to burn brightly and became quite hot. Then raindrops began to spatter. After...
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A Grandpa’s Prayer
While visiting our beloved family in Kansas City, I have been thinking about what I most desire for my three beautiful granddaughters here in the USA, as well as my five precious Canadian...
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