Is it a mistake, or is it a sin? Does it really matter? Yes, it does. A mistake is not necessarily a sin, but sin is never just a mistake. It’s not popular these days to talk about the difference between the two, and it’s even less popular to deal with our own sins. I […]
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Worship – Appeasing an Angry God?
Are you still trying to get in God’s good books? Quit trying! If you are a Christ follower, you are already a beloved child in your Father’s good graces. An excerpt from “Dare to Call Him Friend” one of my devotional books, available in print or e-book formats. Is God about to drop the other […]
Are you Forever Pursuing the Perfect Gift to Give?
I love to give my friends meaningful presents, and I am always in pursuit of just the perfect gift! Case in point: a few years ago, one of my closest friends approached a milestone birthday. I wanted to honour her, not just because she was an amazing friend, but because she was someone I greatly […]
A Tale of Two Outreaches – Love Trumps Fear
In my early twenties, I took part in two short-term outreaches within a couple of months of each other. The first outreach was to a remote area of Canada, about 9 hours northwest of where I was living at the time. I am deliberately vague as to the exact location to protect the identities of […]
You are Never Too Far Gone to Turn Around
Full disclosure, I wrote portions of the following in early 2015, after an encounter I had with the Lord in a time of worship. Fast forward to February 2021, and once again, in a time of prayer and worship with other believers during an online service, I felt the Lord speak to me. He wanted […]
What Did a Poor Turkey Ever Do to You?
Happy Thanksgiving Canadian style! Canadian Thanksgiving Day has different roots than American Thanksgiving Day, but the two things our days share are family and food. Lots of food. Turkey is the protein of choice in most homes. I used to have a love-hate relationship with Thanksgiving if the truth were to be told. I loved […]