Even though the Heritage campus is closed, our school is still open. Students are working hard to finish their courses. But now instead of being in class, they are online. Over the past week, I've been part of several Zoom…
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Make the Most of Your Time
In the midst of this pandemic, I've heard from a number of students who are feeling disoriented and out of sync. Like many others, they find themselves stuck at home. Rhythms and routines are gone. Welcome to life in limbo.…
Divine Detours
It's a strange feeling to preach to an empty room, but that's the experience many pastors are having these days. In recent days, I have recorded a few sermons in virtually empty rooms. I also wrote a blog post giving…
Pruned
A Master Gardener, an older kindly gentleman, came to prune our apple tree yesterday. He doesn’t seem to know there is a coronavirus – he’s whistling while he works outside. He mentioned that he had asked advice from a professional…
Still
“Be Still and Know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 For over a year, one single word has felled me: [1] Still. As in: “Be still and know that I am God.” Over the past year, through a simple brochure…
Praise and Prayer Update (March 12, 2020)
Thank you for praying for us and being part of God's work in and through Heritage. Last week I asked to you pray for some teaching opportunities that Linda and I had scheduled: I preached in Mississauga on Sunday; Linda…
The Preacher and Laziness
The following is a chapter from my book, The Heart of the Preacher. “Must be nice to have a job where you only have to work one day a week.” Like many pastors, I’ve grimaced whenever I’ve heard someone make…
Praise and Prayer Update (March 6, 2020)
As I write this update, "it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" here in Cambridge. I shoveled 6 to 8 inches off my driveway this morning. It's actually quite beautiful but we are still rooting for spring! I'm rejoicing…
Praise and Prayer Update (February 28, 2020)
It's been a few weeks since I've posted a Praise and Prayer Update. Linda and I were down in the States at the annual conference for The Association for Biblical Higher Education. It was a significant time of learning and…
Praise and Prayer Update (February 14, 2020)
Last week, I asked you to pray for Linda and me as we spoke at a Marriage Retreat for Benton Street Baptist Church. By God's grace, we had a wonderful weekend, sensing God's strength and grace. It's always refreshing to…