It’s been a while since we’ve written, so here’s an update on what we’ve been up to over the past weeks. Women’s Blossom Conference: In late February, Linda spoke at conference for women in Pembroke. In spite of the fact…
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Let Them Eat Cake
Who would pay $300 dollars for a chocolate cake? Really! In light of the world’s great needs, who could justify that kind of extravagant spending? Well, if you had been at Heritage’s on February 12th, I could have introduced you…
Preparing for Life
Let' say you have a 16-year-old daughter who wants to be a nurse and a 15-year-old son who plans to be an engineer. Both have a heart for God (at least on most days). Both have done quite well in…
The Legacy of Elsie Howard
Today in Ottawa there will be a memorial service for Elsie Howard, a woman who touched our lives deeply. Linda wrote this tribute for Elsie--who would have been 99 on February 24th. Elsie Howard quietly and gently loved us. Elsie…
Eyes Wide Open
When I was a kid, I was taught to close my eyes during prayer. The voice of my Sunday school teacher still echoes in my memory: “Alright children. We’re going to pray. Everyone bow your heads and close your eyes.”…
Marriage on the Rock (not on the rocks)
This weekend, Linda and I will be at Muskoka Bible Centre to lead a Couples Retreat (http://www.muskokabiblecentre.com/). As we’ve prepared to speak at this conference, we’ve taken a fresh look at what the Bible has to say about marriage. We’ve…
Something Old. Something New.
Most of us start the New Year facing some old problems. Just because we take down last year’s calendar doesn’t mean we take away last year’s problems. That’s why, as we begin a New Year, we long for God to…
Happy Birthday Mom
Like Timothy, I owe a lot to my mother. The faith that guides my life first lived in my grandmother and my mother (2 Timothy 1:5). Today, on my mom’s birthday, I was thanking the Lord for the many ways…
A Lanyard for Jesus?
We’re having seminary students and their spouses over for a Christmas party this week. Every one is supposed to bring a White Elephant gift for the gift exchange. A White Elephant gift is something you are more than happy to…
Couples Getaway
Linda and I have been asked to speak at a weekend couples retreat at Muskoka Bible Centre on January 17-19. We are looking forward to it as we have a desire to see marriages strengthened and sweetened. The theme for…
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