Party like it’s 2004?

I’m officially half way through my first week of full-time work since 2004.


I’m officially half way through my first week of full-time work since 2004.

A lot of people have been asking me, “So, what is it that you and your wife are doing now?” It’s a good question with a complicated answer. And, depending on when you’ve asked me about it, the answer may have changed. As of today, here’s where things are at: If you’ve been following my…
This is a shout out to everyone who has encouraged me lately. As I said in my last post, you can think what you want. But as you’ll see from this post, I like encouragement. To all of you who have posted encouraging comments on my blog, thank-you. To everyone who has emailed me words…

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….

Currently, I’ve got a couple of Eugene Peterson books on my reading list. The other day, while reading, The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the art of spiritual direction, I was convicted. He writes: “But the word busy is the symptom not of commitment but of betrayal. It is not devotion but defection. The adjective busy set as…
Prayer. That’s the subject of my talk this Sunday. I’m finishing off a series in the book of James. I wish someone else was scheduled to preach that message. For me, prayer is something I know very little about. I don’t spend much time in intercession. I rarely remember to ask God for help when…

Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. I wish I was better at that. Lately, my mouth has led me into some uncomfortable situations. My most recent New Testament class is a good example of opening my mouth too quickly. Without thinking, I asked my class to reconsider…