Shop Talk

This past Sunday people in our three church services heard some big news. First, our interim lead pastor announced his June 30th retirement from pastoral ministry. He has been ministering at HMC for 19 years. Second, our ministry council chairperson announced that I will be assuming the position of interim lead pastor effective March 1st….

I can’t celebrate Christmas in Niagara without going to my favorite discount bookstore  for their 1/2 price Boxing Day book clearance.  (These are actual pictures from the store)   Books that would normally cost $40 are reduced to $9.99 in the warehouse.  On Boxing day, you pay half of the sticker price.  So that $40 book is…

I got some bad news on Tuesday. Our Pontiac–the Cadillac of mini-vans–is dying Rotten frame.  That was my mechanic’s diagnosis after trying to attach the hoist to something solid. He figures it’ll last the summer. It’s funny.  The outside is fiberglass so it looks great.  It’s underneath–the part you can’t see–that’s showing evidence of decay….

Last week I stumbled on a column written by the managing editor of Southern Grey county’s finest newspaper, “The Post”. She wrote a “how-to-understand-what-women-are-really-saying” guide for guys. I wrote a letter of response and it was published in today’s newspaper. Click here to read it.

I’ve been invited to present a seminar at a missional church conference this weekend in Guelph. It’s being put on by the United Brethren Church in Canada. I spent the first twenty years of my life learning from the leaders and servants in that tribe. Needless to say, I’m feeling a bit sentimental. I’m co-presenting…

I got a phone call at the church on Wednesday.   An unfamiliar woman was looking for our congregational care pastor and was accidently redirected to my extension. She had an urgent prayer request for her daughter who was on her way to the hospital.  She needed a miracle. The woman called me back at home…