Formation @ Home wraps up

Yesterday marked the last Sunday in our church’s Formation @ Home series.


Yesterday marked the last Sunday in our church’s Formation @ Home series.
Last Sunday evening we did church in a Walkerton coffeehouse. My tradition typically spends a lot of time preparing two aspects of a church service: the music (we call it worship) and the sermon. The coffeehouse was different. There was no live music and no sermon. We spent time reflecting on a painting and a…

Four days until I begin another school year. That means completing syllabii, finalizing Power Point presentations and going over class lists. I remember when it meant getting a new plastic lunch pail with a thermos that was held in by a hard plastic thing that looked like a seatbelt. Ah, grade 2. I’m re-living it….

Ever since posting my “busy pastor” rant a few weeks ago I’ve been trying to slow down. I’m failing. Miserably.

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…

Tomorrow is the Canadian Federal Election. In preparation for our trip to the polls, Erika and I put the kettle on and embarked on an evening of intense conversation. We talked about the candidates in our riding, reviewed the “Cole’s Notes” version of the party platforms, and chatted about how uninspiring this election has…
I’ve taken this week off of church ministry to accomplish two things: 1. Have fun with my family. 2. Come as close as I can to finishing the New Testament Distance Education course I’ve been writing. Here’s an update: Yesterday we spent the day at Canada’s Wonderland. Since Elijah is only 4 years old we…