Shop Talk

It’s reading week. Every year EBC students and faculty get a week off from classes: once in the fall and once in the spring. I decided to take my last week of holidays from the church to coincide with my reading week. Here’s what I’ve been up to:Cutting firewoodPlaying Dora CandylandDreaming with Erika about the…

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 got some bad news on Tuesday. Our Pontiac–the Cadillac of mini-vans–is dying Rotten frame.  That was my mechanic’s diagnosis after trying to attach the hoist to something solid. He figures it’ll last the summer. It’s funny.  The outside is fiberglass so it looks great.  It’s underneath–the part you can’t see–that’s showing evidence of decay….

Have you ever tried to do something nice and it backfires? That describes my life yesterday. I arrived home from Kitchener to find a foot of snow covering our driveway.  Driving through it would have been impossible so I parked at the bottom and trudged my way up.  After a fleeting family greeting I donned…

I’m preaching this Sunday.  It’s one of my favorite things to do.  My topic?  Jesus’ desert temptations.  Part of my inspiration has been Henri Nouwen’s excellent little book, In the Name of Jesus.  In it, Nouwen reflects on his transition from Harvard to L’Arche in Toronto to work with people who have developmental disabilities. As…

I’m starting a new sermon series tomorrow.  It’s entitled Formation @ Home. As a practical application of the message I’d like to invite you on a one week meditation and study exercise. Let’s read a few verses each day then post our experiences/responses to what we’ve learned in the passage. Monday – Matt. 5:1-12 Tuesday…