The prophet Jeremiah wasn’t a quitter, but there were days he wanted to quit. Read what he lived through over the course of his forty-year ministry and you will understand why he wanted to resign. God gave him one of…
Read More When You Feel Like Quitting: Learning from Jeremiah
Change is notoriously hard for most of us as individuals. It's even harder for most ministries. We get set in our ways and go out of our way to keep things settled. I think it was Mark Twain who said…
This week, the day after Pete Rose died, the New York Times ran a article entitled, "Pete Rose's Story Shouldn't Have Ended This Way." It got me thinking of a sports metaphor Paul used when writing about finishing well in ministry.
In a day when we need stellar leaders, there is much to learn from the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
This month, I've been working through the book of Isaiah in my devotional reading. As I came to chapter 22, I was captivated by the contrast between two leaders: Shebna and Eliakim. Both men were entrusted with a significant leadership…
One of the biggest challenges leaders have to overcome is lethargy. It's hard to motivate people who don't want to move forward. Several years ago, I spent half a year working through the book of Joshua, one chapter a week.…
It's a privilege to give an update on life at Heritage and to invite your prayer support in several key areas. I'm grateful for the evidence of God's grace upon the school. Let me give you a few of the…
Several weeks ago, I was on a panel with other leaders from Canadian Christian colleges, universities, and seminaries. I was asked to answer two questions. 1) What makes Christian HIgher Education Christian? 2) Why does this matter? In this post,…
Last Saturday, Linda and I were challenged and inspired at the memorial service for Arnold Heron. Born in 1928, the seventh of eight children, Arnold lived a full and fulfilling life. He was married to his sweetheart, Ruth, for over…
When you read through the gospels, you learn that people were amazed by Jesus. When he taught with authority (Matthew 7:28), calmed the stormy wind and waves (Matthew 8:27), or healed the sick (Matthew 9:33), people were amazed. But as…
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