Move over U2

I’m always amazed when big box store customer service associates use first person language when referring to their products. It makes me feel like I’m buying something from a likable individual who is just squeaking by on their monthly payments, not a multi-billion dollar, money hungry, corporation whose only interest is the bottom line. Ownership….

When I was young I loved play hockey. I wanted to stay on the ice forever, hoping that the puck would find my stick so I could bury it deep in the other team’s net. I dreamed about those moments. But skating and stick handling was only half the game. The other half was spent…

A former student in my Owen Sound youth ministry recently queried me about knowing God’s will. He is finishing university and is thinking about going overseas. The possibility of entering a new culture is a huge decision and he’s not sure what to do. Here’s what I told him: 1. Ask God. It’s so obvious:…

I’m only three days into my new ministry role and I’m starting to wonder why church leadership looks a lot more like a wrestling match (where the goal is forcing others into submission) rather than the stuff Jesus talked about (for example, loving God and loving our neighbours)? I don’t think we should stop using…