I have a confession to make… I like rules and systems and order. I can’t work well in an office that is a mess, and I don’t like to help out in a kitchen with dishes everywhere. It’s just a part of my makeup – or is it. I think if I am really honest …
So I’m not a huge soccer (or Football) fan, but I have caught a few highlights, and a few youtube clips. There’s one thing that is apparent in World Cup Soccer – acting is a definite benefit. If you’re not familiar with this practice it’s called “diving.” This happens when one player fakes, or exaggerates …
I’ve just been away for vacation with my wife Stephanie, we enjoyed Victoria Day weekend, and summer is coming up so I’ve been trying to get rested. But I have to wonder if I really understand what it really means to take a break, catch up, relax, rejuvenate – rest! Rest is a theme throughout …
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me.”  Luke 9:23 (NLT) I re-read Francis Chan’s book “Forgotten God” this week in preparation for some upcoming teaching on the Holy Spirit. There were a …
This month I am sharing an article rather than writing one because it expresses many things I’ve been thinking lately… Hope is is as helpful to you as it has been to me You can find the original post here. The Dramatic Difference Between “The Good Christian Life” and Spirit-Filled Transformation by Scott Wilson There’s …
Rather than write my own post this month I thought I’d share an article from the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada about Country Hills Church. I gave a phone interview in early December and here’s what the wrote on Tue Dec 17, 2013. This year’s Christmas Dinner at Country Hills Church had a different spirit. …
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12 (NLT) Each time I engage with the Bible I am amazed at the truth in this verse. Many followers of …
I remember as a kid being so excited as the days of June passed by and I knew school was about to end. I don’t remember ever really knowing exactly what our schedule as a family would be for July and August, but I could count on cartoons, trips, camp, and lots of time off. …
So it’s a new year and as with all new things there is some excitement. With Christmas just passing us it’s not too hard for us to remember the excitement of unwrapping something we’ve been waiting for. What was that for you have been most excited for in the past number of years. A new …