What are you doing here?
“What are you doing here?” That’s the question the Lord asked Elijah in 1 Kings 19 – twice: in verses 9 and 13. The prophet […]
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The older you get…
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
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, […]
Rest Matters
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 […]
How To Restore Balance To Your Life (Learning to Think Clearly)
Why is it so hard to think clearly? With medical insights, “progress,” wisdom distilled through time, and technology, you’d think our minds would work with laser-like precision. But […]
Creating Guidelines For Technology & Social Media (Before They Start To Sink You)
There is more technology in your smart phone than there was in the first Apollo spacecraft that went to the moon. I read that somewhere. […]
5 Golden Chunks of Wisdom I Sifted in 2014 (from parenting, to losing a parent, to pastoring a church in a changing age)
It’s a rear-view mirror kind of week. The Christmas tree is about to go, and the New Year’s fireworks are on the verge. It makes […]
Stop. Rest. Now.
Most Canadian households will celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend in one fashion or another, whether it’s by inviting the extended family over to the house for […]
Labour (-free) Day Weekend
Welcome to Labour Day weekend, when, ironically, we celebrate the value of work by not working! For most people outside the trade union movement, however, […]
when Facebook dies
What happens when Facebook dies? Of course it isn’t a question of whether Facebook will die – only when. It might happen slowly as users […]
My Day Without Technology
Ever feel like you work for the internet? I decided to dedicate one day to “no technology.” I give myself a B for my efforts. […]