When God puts your life on hold
My son Joe broke his ankle last weekend. We were visiting friends from our former house church in Russell, and had planned a game of ball hockey on the outdoor court in our old neighbourhood. We had...
View ArticleReflections from Minnesota – Day 1
Today was our first full day in Minnesota. We arrived at about 5:30 pm local time yesterday – bleary-eyed, stiff and tired, but very thankful to have arrived safely. The drive was long but in its...
View ArticleReflections from Minnesota – Day 3
For those who live in a northern climate, the coming of spring is a reason to celebrate. This has been a week of wonderful weather here in Bloomington, Minnesota. Snow is melting, water is running,...
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Lessons from Physiotherapy
Almost two weeks ago I began a process of physiotherapy to reestablish function in my left shoulder. This became necessary as a result of a cycling accident a few weeks ago which resulted in a...
View ArticleIn everything give thanks
Here in Canada this is Thanksgiving weekend. Early settlers and explorers gave thanks for a safe journey across the Atlantic; later settlers gave thanks for a good harvest; Loyalists coming to Canada...
View ArticleOverwhelmed by love
I am overwhelmed by love, Overtaken by your mercy, Lord, your goodness without end Will be the house in which I dwell. – Brian Doerksen, When You Shepherd Me (based on Psalm 23) Late last Sunday...
View ArticleKeeping the flow clean
Recently when I was reading the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, I was struck by these simple yet profound comments about the human heart. But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the...
View ArticleWas blind but now I see
Yesterday I met a man who prayed for my salvation over thirty-five years ago, when we were both students at the same college. Until yesterday I had not known that he had been praying for me, and he had...
View ArticleResident aliens
When my son Simeon moved to the United States a few years ago, I was a bit surprised to learn that according to the United States Government, he was an alien. Even after getting his Green Card, which...
View ArticleThe power of blessing
My beloved wife celebrated her 60th birthday a few days ago. I’m not always the best at planning ahead for such events, but I have learned over the years that special days are important to Marion, and...
View ArticleColdest Night of the Year
I remember when I first heard about Jericho Road Ministries from its founder, my friend Ray Desmarais. A compassionate man with a big heart for the hurting and homeless, Ray wanted to do something...
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