Some inspiration, please

Tomorrow is the Canadian Federal Election.


Tomorrow is the Canadian Federal Election.

Is our Gospel too small? That’s the question of the day. As an attendee at the EMCC pastor’s retreat, today I’ve been part of an ongoing discussion about the Gospel. Two things that have been running through my mind: 1. Neat, modernist Gospel packages (ie. the wordless book, the 4 spiritual laws…) may have been…

As I prepare to wrap up my ministry at Hanover Missionary Church I’ve been reflecting on moments, relationships, and things that make me smile. Here’s a small list of my favourite things about HMC: 10. My parking spot. Not the one I use on Sunday mornings. That’s the one at the very back corner. No,…

After months of waiting and wondering I received a letter today. While I was preparing my application (back in the fall) I found reading successful PhD applicants’ Statements of Intent very helpful. Here’s what I wrote to the TST Admissions Committee: TST Statement of Intent – Jason Mills If my denominational colleges are any indication of…

Any letter that begins with the words “Dear Sir” is not a letter I want to read. I got one of those letters today. It was from my friends at the Canada Revenue Agency. The letter asks for my charitable donations receipts from previous tax years so they can verify that I have actually given…

Ten years ago today, we said “I do.” At that time neither of us knew where we’d end up after a decade of marital bliss. We speculated and dreamed, even drafting a rough ten year plan. But nothing could have prepared us for such a fun-filled, wild, and crazy ride. Here’s a brief look back:…

Yesterday marked the conclusion of life on Mulock Road for our family. And, since as of last week we still had things to move out of the house, it meant that our family spent Thanksgiving weekend packing and cleaning. Can you believe we lived in that house for more than 10 years? I still remember…