Smell the roses

10 June 2016jeffloach

Last Friday through Monday, I was a commissioner to my denomination’s annual national gathering. We met on the campus of York University in Toronto. We […]

Grace and mercy

20 May 2016jeffloach

Since my friend Matthew Ruttan wrote about grace this morning, I feel inspired to offer a word or two about mercy, grace’s companion in the Christian life. […]

Just a few words

6 May 2016jeffloach

Sometimes, just a few words is all it takes. Have you ever thought, “I don’t know how to encourage people.” Most of us have. But […]

The older you get…

29 April 2016jeffloach

I used to hear people say this years ago when I was a child, and I never quite understood it. Now, I think I do. […]

Be Still

22 April 2016jeffloach

I’ll bet you’ve had a busy week. So have I. So here’s what I’ve prescribed for myself, and I hope it’s of encouragement to you, […]

What if…?

15 April 2016jeffloach

Last night, I caught part of the Players’ Championship curling bonspiel on television. (It’s one of the last “cash spiels” of the season, held this […]

More than meets the eye

8 April 2016jeffloach

Several years ago, I was on a tour of model railroads, and the bus stopped at the home of an ingenious microferroequinologist (we use fancy […]

No foolin’!

1 April 2016jeffloach

I’ve never been a fan of pranks, whether on April 1 or any other day. I enjoy a good laugh as much as anyone else […]

Good Friday

25 March 2016jeffloach

It’s Good Friday, the day the church marks the crucifixion of Jesus. Among people, there are various reactions to this reality. Some turn their faces […]

Hosanna!

18 March 2016jeffloach

This Sunday, the church marks the beginning of Jesus’ last week before his crucifixion and glorious resurrection with what we call “the triumphal entry” amid […]

Rest Matters

11 March 2016jeffloach

Where I live, we’re on the cusp of March Break. School children everywhere (to say nothing of the teachers) are giddy with excitement at at […]

The lost connection

4 March 2016jeffloach

We never realize how much we rely on our technology until something goes wrong with it. I spent a good chunk of yesterday morning trying […]

Religion or Relationship?

26 February 2016jeffloach

A friend on social media recently asked an interesting question: Is Christianity more about religion or relationship? Or a bit of both? How would you answer? […]

The really bleak mid-winter

19 February 2016jeffloach

February is a challenging month for many people who live in the northern hemisphere. It may be the month for celebrating love and family, and […]

A sun dog morning

12 February 2016jeffloach

Sometimes, stereotypes exist for a reason. For example, I am about to talk about the weather. I’m a Canadian. We talk about the weather. That’s […]

A lesson for the church from the death of Tim Bosma: Reprise

5 February 2016jeffloach

The trial for the two men accused of killing Tim Bosma, an Ancaster man who was murdered when he took two individuals out to test […]

Celebrate good news!

29 January 2016jeffloach

Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of the explosion of the Challenger spacecraft that caused the death of several astronauts from NASA. It’s hard to believe […]