Today is Labour Day in North America, and outside of writing this blog, this is the last free weekday I will have for a while. I begin full-time Ministry School via the internet tomorrow. It’s a bit daunting, but I think God and I are up to the challenge. I appreciate your prayers though. I […]
Salvation
Conditional Surrender? No Such Thing in God’s Kingdom
Conditional Surrender: An updated excerpt from “Dare to Call Him Friend“, by Katherine Walden, available on Amazon. There is no conditional surrender in the Kingdom of God. This truth was never more apparent than in a maximum-security prison I visited in Colombia, South America. Conditions were harsh. The prisoners lived in cramped and dark cellblocks […]
No Roses But A Greater Sacrifice
This week is the second busiest week for florists, coming in just behind Mothers Day weekend. Roses and bouquets, chocolates, fine wine, dinners out, and other romantic gestures will reign supreme. Even kids will get into the action by giving each other store-bought valentines. It’s Valentines Day! But did you know this day was initially […]
He Called Us First
C. S. Lewis’s marvellous series, “The Chronicles of Narnia”, introduced me to Eustace, whose life-changing experiences were described in “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”. Through his own personal encounters with Aslan, the stubborn, obnoxious, self-centred lad grew in his faith. He desired to please the one who set him free from the prison of […]
If It’s Not a Good Fit Make Some Adjustments
Isaiah 61:10 – “He has clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has covered me with the robe of righteousness.” During the 1960s, Montana, Idaho, and Washington State were popular vacation destinations for Southern Alberta families. Gasoline was cheap, and the Canadian and American dollars were at par. Families loaded their cars and tent […]
He’s Reaching Out, Let Him Pull You Up
In my mind’s eye, I saw a young man climbing up a steep and powder-soft sandy path. He’s about three-quarters up the trail, and if you look behind him, you can see it’s been quite a hike. By the gear he’s carrying on his back, he’s made a day of it on the beach far […]