Run ‘lijah Run -an afterthought

I’ve been enjoying my bike rides into work.  I feel stronger and more environmentally conscious. Yesterday, I wasn’t paying enough attention to the road and I hit a pothole.  The kind where the asphalt has broken off and caved into the ground about 6 inches. My skinny road bike tires didn’t have a chance.  I blew them…

When I’m functioning at my best I trust my gut. That means having a sense about something that others might not understand. It’s helpful when I’m in places where I have to make choices. By far, the most difficult context of gut-wrenching and gut-testing, is in the wilderness. I’ve spent my fair share of time…

I’m preaching this Sunday morning. The theme is the church’s role in nurturing faith at home. I’ll be talking about next generation faith. The church can stunt the faith of the emerging generation if young people are not encouraged to leave “home” one day. Jesus did it to the disciples when he sent out the…

As I prepare to enter the world of Christian higher education I’m faced with various responses from people.  Some are affirming.  Some are confused.  And some, prefer not to ask or talk about it. 13 years ago I informed the church that I was pastoring that I was heading back to seminary.  There were many…

I got back from Leadership Summit 2009 on Friday night. It was a 2 day simulcast that our staff team attended in St. Catharines. Here are some highlights from the presenters: In regards to hiring staff… -Don’t hire in a great state of need since candidates can get idealized -First impressions are frequently wrong -Look…