If You Knew The Day You Were Going To Die
Would you live any differently? My dad died in November and we recently had his birthday. It made me reflective. As I said at the time (click here […]
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Major Life Lessons I Learned In The Hockey Arena
Eat, sleep, drink hockey. That’s what it was like growing up. I remember that first Leafs game at Maple Leaf Gardens. And zooming around zillions […]
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 […]
A Vital Question If Your New Year’s Resolution Is Going to Matter
New year, new you? Or maybe just a new-and-improved-you? Your soul feels like a tape deck and you want to be an iPod. I think […]
Making Christmas Meaningful
Christmas is like water. It can be a great source of nourishment—but it can also drown you. The beauty can be eclipsed by a distracted […]
Listening (An Advent Challenge)
Do you struggle to hear God’s voice in your particular situation? (Pause) It’s not actually Christmas yet. Even though I keep peeking into my stocking. […]
Making Decisions For 7 Generations From Now
Every day we make decisions that impact ourselves and others. Decisions about our families, our values, the environment. But these decisions have impact beyond our immediate […]
How To Not Worship The Bible
The biggest “issue” in the church is how to interpret the Bible. That’s how I see it. Think of conversations about the environment, or homosexuality, or […]
Questions Are More Important Than Answers
Questions are more important than answers. At least, the right ones are. Why? Because the quality of your questions regulates the range of your answers. When you say, […]
How Do You Know When You’re Wrong?
I’m not really talking about that decision to finish the box of donuts yourself or to buy those $300 sunglasses. Well, maybe! I’m thinking more […]
Inspirational Quotes to Lift You
Forget face lifts. Here are some life lifts. Much of my work includes swimming in currents of words that lead to channels of growth and […]
Wisdom Calls
One day I saw an old car illegally parked in downtown Halifax. A bumper sticker demanded to know: “If yer so darn smart, why ain’t ya rich?” Well, why ain’t I rich? I’m pretty smart after all.