In his 1994 classic, The Life God Blesses, Gordon MacDonald retells the true tale of a popular American Yachtsman, Michael Plant. It’s a story that has burrowed deep into my soul.
In the autumn of 1992, …
I shook my head with a measure of disbelief. Really?
The unbelievable story of a Corpath member’s house unexpectedly burning to the ground last year had just rocked me.
And then a few weeks ago I again …
What is the value of a conversation?
Some of our chatty moments are water-cooler mundane…weather-related, insipid gossip, holiday reminisces. Forgotten words with no lasting impact.
Other conversations are freighted with “forever” moments that have divine potential to …
Some human interest stories are unforgettable. But when you add the miraculous, the story becomes pregnant with spiritual truth.
This story must have burned deep into the memory of Jesus’ disciples because it’s covered in all …
Sometimes you come across a passage of Scripture that momentarily arrests you, brings a smile to your face, and sends you on your way with renewed faith, hope and encouragement for the journey ahead.
Psalm 18:36 …
Finally, the book closes on 2019.
We ended it with a flurry of big-ticket items. A US President was impeached. The USMCA trade agreement was signed after two years of sound and fury. The recent Canadian …
Did you know Christmas is all about the great Cosmic Battle?
And you say, now wait a minute, I don't remember reading about a battle in the Christmas story. Well, I don't mean to offend you. …
There’s something quite scandalous about the Christmas event, isn’t there.
No, I’m not talking about the shocking pregnancy of an unmarried Jewish virgin, as scandalous as Mary’s baby bump will have been in Nazareth’s Jewish community.
Rather, …
Perspective is everything.
If you were to ask the average Canadian, “What’s your perspective on this holiday we call Christmas?” we would likely hear them tell about family fun, and Christmas baking, coloured lights and the …
