Hello from my new study
I’m officially in a new office.

I’m officially in a new office.

For those of you that don’t know, I turned 40 this past Monday. So, to celebrate, we rounded up our kids, readied our shedding yellow dog, gathered our camping gear, and headed to Grundy Lake Provincial Park for and overnight escape. While it may seem strange to drive three hours north for one night in a…

I’m trying to memorize today’s text. After my kids get on their bus I’ll be mounting my bike and peddling to work. It’s about a 10km trek. My plan is to chew on the passage while I ride. I’ll tell you how it went later this morning. *Update* So, here’s what I learned as I…

Co-Vocational, Multi-Vocational, and Bi-Vocational ministry What’s the difference between bi-vocational and co-vocational ministry? It’s a frequently asked question and in some ways the answer is simple. In other ways, it’s more nuanced. The simple answer: The terms all point to the same reality. I see them all defining the work of a paid or unpaid…

I turned the final page of my fourth Peterson book yesterday. Practice Resurrection has been my favorite of the 5 volume series. It’s a commentary on the book of Ephesians but it’s really a wake up call for the 21st century North American church. I’m toying with the idea of making it required reading for…

When I’m functioning at my best I trust my gut. That means having a sense about something that others might not understand. It’s helpful when I’m in places where I have to make choices. By far, the most difficult context of gut-wrenching and gut-testing, is in the wilderness. I’ve spent my fair share of time…

Fear of what people think about me. It can be downright restricting. That’s why I’m giving it up this advent season. I know most people don’t give things up for advent (it’s more of a lent thing) but I think Jesus is calling me into the deeper places. Maybe I caught a mountain parasite or…