“If life just returns to what it was….. you might have a case of missing the point.” Yesterday, April 8th, was amazing. My wife and I sat perched on a hill so we could see the entire skyline and watch the eclipse move over us. There was a lot of high cloud, which actually made … More April 9, the Day After
The stone was rolled away, not for Jesus, but for His disciples. Remember He can now walk through walls. It was not so He could get out, but so that they could get in. So that they, and we, would believe and tell of it. He has risen! John “saw and believed.”
“Along comes Jesus, who enters into my mess. He comes to me and calls me by name. He lifts my head and breaks my shackles, setting me free….” Are you communicating a part gospel message or full? In many churches we hear about the love of God and the forgiveness of sins available to us … More The Gospel Movement that Many Miss
“Oh, I could never foster. I could never part with kids after having them in my home for awhile. It would break my heart. Fostering is not for me.” So many times we’ve had people say things like this to us. It can be a bit awkward. I mean… we foster… and we have for years. … More Fostering… I Could Never!
Today was the day. The big move to Peterborough anticipated now for a few weeks. Final outings had been made with family and friends, good-byes made at church and school, and a pleasant warm-weather farewell open house had been enjoyed by all who came, complete with a live photo op for memories. And then February … More Peterborough – AJ’s New Chapter
Every journey begins with a first step. Sometimes that means a first physical step as in the first step in a long hike, and other times it means a first preparational step into a different kind of journey. In AJ’s case, we took a first step towards his big move to Peterborough. A few days back, we … More A First Step Towards the Big Move
Could you ever face the world with one finger? Everyday? That’s what AJ does. AJ, one of the bravest, most courageous guys I know. And he’s our boy. You see, AJ is fully disabled from a debilitating disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Most of his external body does not fully function anymore… he has no use of his arms, … More AJ. One of The Bravest Guys I Know
Just a few weeks ago, the Human Rights Commission declared Christmas as discriminatory. Read here. It’s actually quite perceptive of the HRC to connect Christmas to its Christian roots despite attempts over the last 30-40 years to misconstrue the Christmas message… mixing it with Santa Claus and his incredible time-altering, global gift-dropping journey. Christmas is awash … More Attempting to Cancel Christmas in a Culture That Really Needs It
In a world fraught with lies and deception, how do we know the truth? Centuries ago, in this same world of lies, Jesus entered in and declared, “I am the Truth.” He broke the cycle of lies so typical to this world. Truth showed up as a person to fulfill promises of better things… that … More What is Truth?
We can hardly make it through a day without coming across another person or group crying out they’ve been offended. “I’m offended!” “We’re offended!” Everyone’s offended. Laws are changing. Bylaws get imposed. Safety circles are implemented. All to allow people to waffle, unoffended, in their own self imposed ideologies, to project their own little moralities … More “I’m Offended.” The Cultural Catch-all that’s Killing Us
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