I am sitting in a MacDonald’s Restaurant in beautiful Muskoka looking out at God’s amazing creation. At any time, Muskoka is a beautiful place but it is never more beautiful than the first few weeks of October. The leaves are…

One of the more exciting events in my life lately, is the fact that I had an article published in the July/August edition of Faith Today magazine. For any who might not know, Faith Today is published by The Evangelical…

In one of my favorite books, Basic Christianity, by John Stott, one finds these words: “You can never take God by surprise. You can never anticipate him. He always makes the first move. He is always there ‘in the beginning’.…

I have a passion for the small church in Canada. It is a passion that I hope is contagious so that as people come in contact with me, more and more will catch the bug. There are a number of…

Kyle Rohane, editor of the Christianity Today pastors’ newsletter, used that forum to thank a number of pastors who had made a difference in his life. He summed up his column with these words. “But to these pastors and to…

A few weeks ago people in my part of the country received a pleasant surprise. Just as summer came to an official end, the weather turned unseasonably warm. The highs were around thirty degrees with lots of sunshine. In other…

Every once in a while I need a note of encouragement. I have filed away in my computer some quotes that often provide that encouragement for me. I try to extract from every book that I read at least one…

I find myself often explaining to people that I am not opposed to large churches. I am afraid that in conversations I can so emphasize my love for the small church that I sound like I think that large churches…

It has been quite a while since I have written a blog entry whose sole purpose is to encourage so I hope that this one encourages each person who reads it. I am currently reading a book by Henri J.M.…