Monthly Archives for August 2009
Spiritually aggressive Christians
I remember a dear lady in one of the churches that I served when I was a United Church pastor (for those who didn’t know, that was a LONG time ago, in what seems like another life … not that … Continue reading
Freedom 55?
A lot of the people I work with have bought into the “Freedom 55″ concept as a goal for their lives. Most of my colleagues are in their mid to late 40s and they are looking forward to being able … Continue reading
Doing life together
When we are showing our neighbourhood to visitors we see it with different eyes. Features to which I normally pay no attention, having become accustomed to them, grab my attention again when I am interpreting them to others. So when … Continue reading
A longing fulfilled
Yesterday I went for a bicycle ride along the Rideau River. Riding a bicycle is a very ordinary, everyday activity for many people, but for me, yesterday’s ride was cause for great rejoicing. You see, eight weeks ago today I … Continue reading
Cottage holiday with our kids
Those who follow my blog will have noticed that I haven’t posted anything for over a week now. Marion and I have been on vacation for the past 10 days or so, including a wonderful visit from our son Simeon, … Continue reading
Missing my guitar
Of the many things that I cannot do since injuring my left shoulder in a cycling accident several weeks ago, there are three activities that I especially miss : riding my bike, playing racquetball and playing my guitar. The shoulder … Continue reading
The pleasures of God
Pleasure is God’s idea. That statement might come as a surprise to some of you. It is an insight that did not come to me overnight. For generations the Devil has succeeded in deceiving most of the church into believing … Continue reading