This evening I went on a date. Erika (my wife) had other plans so I asked her if I could ask another woman. She agreed. My companion was beautiful and charming. We talked about her best friend, dating, and our favorite foods. And before I knew it I told her I loved her. Maybe it’s…
Recently, I’ve had a few of the hardest days of my year. At first I thought I was losing my mind: small comments seemed to irritate me, my heart felt strangely heavy, and I couldn’t focus on simple details. My counselor suggested that I might be experiencing the initial stages of burn out. So, I…
Tonight, Erika and I went to our first ever Murder Mystery fundraiser. It was organized to raise money for our community drop in center. Most of the people on the stage were folks from our church so it was a lot of fun. It was extra juicy because two of the actors were ministry council…
Strengths. We’ve all got ’em but few of us spend much time honing them. I suspect most of us spend our lives trying to achieve balance. I’ve committed my life to doing the opposite. I was reminded of this valuable insight from a sermon that Rick (HMC discipleship pastor) preached on Sunday. Why do we…
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…
Kudos to Mike. He has found the best christian music video I have ever seen. Check out the killer moves at the 2 minute mark.
Just call me the traveling lecturer. I stayed in Kitchener last night after teaching a Thursday evening course. I finished a conversation with a fellow prof at 11:30pm before settling in to do some last minute prep for my Friday morning class. That’s right folks, it started at 8:30am this morning. I’m tired but the…
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….
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….