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We picked our little girl up from camp tonight. The bright pink cast made her easy to spot in the midst of so many children.


We picked our little girl up from camp tonight. The bright pink cast made her easy to spot in the midst of so many children.

I love teaching! These days I’m in the classroom 3 days a week. It’s demanding. But I don’t mind. Here’s a secret: lately I’ve been getting the itch to pursue further studies. You’d think I’d have my fill by doing what I’m doing. You’d think that my weekly research and course development would satisfy my…
I’m given occasional opportunities to “check out” other churches. That’s built right into my job profile. Thanks HMC! This past Sunday, Erika and I popped by the Meeting House in Oakville. It was our first visit to their new venue, located in the heart of an industrial complex. I was struck by the magnitude of…

I’m still here. In the absence of blogging I’ve been consumed with reading and writing for courses that have deadlines and required word counts. I am officially back in full-time academic studies for the first time since 2006. The adjustment has been smooth but abrupt. I’m enjoying getting settled in. On a sad note, just…
I’m preaching this weekend. Since our lead pastor left, I’ve had some extra opportunities to speak. I’m thrilled because I love getting up and yacking behind the pulpit. I love taking a biblical text and wrestling with it until one of us has come away mastered by the other. Usually I’m gripped by a…

Since my message on Sunday I’ve been asked this question many times: “What does the Bible say about cremation?” Here’s a short answer to a very hot–no pun intended–topic. The Bible doesn’t say anything about cremation. It always assumes the burial of a body. The early church always buried the dead. They believed that the…
Thanks to Alanna, our creative communications expert, HMC has started an online conversation about life, ministry, and anything else we choose to write about. In other words, we’ve started a blog. You can check it out by clicking here.