Thanksgiving Day. Our hearts were heavy. Still. We had just been reminiscing about Asher and sharing some photos. Then, piercing the darkness and the tears, came a phone call to me. It was our oldest daughter, Valerie. I answered, and she was crying. For a moment I held my breath, wondering what was wrong. “Dad,” … More Tears of Grief Mingled with Tears of Joy
Canadians are known for being nice.Polite. Agreeable. Friendly. But let’s face it… our so-called “niceness” is often just a cover. We’ve used it to avoid hard conversations.To stay silent when truth is needed.To ignore injustice…. in our churches, our government, and even in our families. We say “sorry” in the grocery aisle but shrug at … More The Niceness Delusion
“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
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
“Once a culture abandons the convictions that all humans are created in God’s image, human rights are up for grabs. Any category of humans is fair game to be excluded or even eliminated.” Nancy Pearcey Any worldview that says human life has no inherent value or dignity (regardless of age or development) will never lead … More Human Rights… The Source and Why They Are Up for Grabs
Are you looking for a church?There is one thing to avoid. Easy love. That’s right. We need not join churches where love does not challenge us. Easy love is careless love. It’s love that does not take action. It’s accepting you just as you are but doing nothing further about it. A church that will … More One Thing to Avoid in a Church
When your dog dies, it’s very difficult. It hurts. And it can break your heart. This week we lost our dear dog, Stella. She was our fourth dog, a shepherd, with us for less than a year as our yard dog guard dog. She was just past all those challenging weeks of training and was … More A Tribute to Man’s Best Friend
Seven Months today!! May 29th marks a special day of celebration. It was 7 months ago on October 29th, that we sat at the hospital bedside of AJ and had the difficult conversation that his life was hanging in the balance. He was not expected to live very much longer. And there he was through … More 7 Months… and still Trooping!
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