This post will probably be the first among several in a series that deal with spiritual and mental health in the church. I will not address much with those outside faith in Christ. This subject has become a major burden to me as I see many believers struggle over things and issues in their life... Continue Reading →
In my first post of 2014 I would like to share what I think is vital for the church to thrive in the coming year and beyond. Yesterday, in my message to the church I am a part of, I taught from Acts 2:42-47. I shared four habits or lifestyles that distinguished the first church... Continue Reading →
This school year two of my children are taking a chemistry class. In the class they are learning about the scientific method. Last week my son found a dead bird on the front porch. He claimed that the cat killed it. My wife and I asked him how he knew it was the cat. He... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow will be one month since I ran the Ottawa marathon. I spent 6 months training for this event. On May 26, the day of the marathon, I was in the best shape I had been in for 9 years. Now, less than a month after, I find it much harder to run 10K than... Continue Reading →
I have heard several good pastors-teachers lately talk about the issue of division within religion in general, as well as in the church. Whether for good reasons or not, I have heard many people ask the question, 'when do I know that I should leave a church?' While most of the time this is a... Continue Reading →
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