It inspired me to keep praying like I have the power to change God’s mind.
I’ve been writing a Distance Education New Testament course since May. It’s August and I’m so close to being finished that I can almost taste it. Tonight Erika spent a much needed evening out with a friend. While she was sipping coffee, I was combing through a textbook looking for juicy test questions….
It feels strange watching my wife play our shooting gallery wii game while I edit this blog post. It feels even weirder knowing that she got a bronze medal and I didn’t. In other news, it was our daughter’s 8th birthday today. Erika spent it downstairs slaving away on business related work. I, on the…
Our week long meditation and study in blogland concluded yesterday. Thanks to everyone who participated by posting comments. Thanks also, to those who followed the conversation and participated in the readings but didn’t feel comfortable sharing comments. I’ve been blessed by all of you. I’d love to hear any concluding thoughts you have about the…
I wonder what this week will bring? Lately, I’ve been asking myself that question. This week is no exception. I’m back teaching in the classroom on Fridays. This semester I have a morning and an afternoon class. I’m also preaching a lot more these days. It means I’ll be squeezing every ounce of opportunity out…
Clergy burn out. I starting to wonder what’s going on. I don’t want to be a burn-out stat so here’s a few commitments: 1. Embrace Further Education – It’s easy to regurgitate information and rely on past successes. Especially when you’re preaching almost every week. That’s why I’m hoping to take a week long course…
It’s been awhile. I’ve been neglectful lately. I’m sorry. I spent last week speaking in evening chapels at Mishewah family camp. It’s one of our denominational camps near Pembroke, Ontario. My family was there with a handful of others from HMC, a whole lot of people from other parts of the province, and countless blood-thristy…