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Marked for Jesus…and persecution
One of the challenges we face today, having so much information at our fingertips, is that important information often gets covered over by newer information. For example, when was […]
One of the challenges we face today, having so much information at our fingertips, is that important information often gets covered over by newer information. For example, when was […]
On the news the other night, I saw a tragic story about an elderly couple who, in the process of giving away kittens via Kijiji, fell victim […]
Benedict of Nursia (480-543) is best known as the father of modern monasticism; his feast day, for those who mark such celebrations, is today, July […]
This weekend, most Canadians will mark Canada Day (which falls on July 1) with merriment: a barbecue, perhaps camping, maybe fireworks. We often take for […]
About a week ago, our dishwasher started making a really nasty noise. Not being too familiar with the internal workings of this marriage-saving appliance, we […]
In the wake of the 140th General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, an ecumenical friend who was in attendance asked me a most interesting […]
Regimental funerals, whether for police or military personnel, are always moving experiences. But one of the most heart-rending images from the funeral for the three […]
Today marks the seventieth anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy, France. News and social media outlets are chock-a-block with stories commemorating the valiant efforts […]
I imagine you’d expect me, as a pastor, to ask you if you read the Bible. And, as a follower of Jesus, I, likewise, would […]
I’ve been thinking this week about the importance of Scripture. That’s probably not a bad thing for a pastor to do, right? But here’s the […]
This Sunday, I’m going to preach on the story of Daniel’s three friends and their time in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3). Every time I […]
I announce, with sadness, that the Boston Bruins tied its series against my beloved Montreal Canadiens last night – in overtime. Overtime always brings tense […]
I once heard character defined as ‘who you are when no one is looking.’ I think it’s a pretty apt definition! Our character is, like […]
The political tension that exists in the Ukraine these days reminds us that the world is not exempt from turmoil that results from everything from […]
On this Good Friday, I thought I’d share some encouragement from a few years back. Take a look… If you are a listener to sermons, […]
Yesterday, I had a three-hour conversation with a colleague whom I deeply respect and genuinely like. Our conversation went ‘around the world’ in one sense, […]
Most readers of Encouragement From The Word are involved in a local church, so I probably don’t need to sell you on the importance of […]
I read a quotation on Twitter last week that I found really thought-provoking. I don’t know who said it, but it has been kicking my […]
“What goes into a mind comes out in a life,” wrote A.W. Tozer, the great Christian and Missionary Alliance pastor from the 20th century. He […]