As I’ve written in a previous post, I’m spending this year with Jeremiah by studying the book that bears his name. Ten months into it, I can tell you that focusing repeatedly on the same book of Scripture has proven a…
Category: Life Lessons
Pure Gold
This summer Linda and I were both deeply impacted as we read Pure Gold, David McCasland’s biography of Eric Liddell. We had been to Scotland in May and had visited Eric’s hometown of Edinburgh. We’d also taken the train to…
A Year with Jeremiah
This year I’ve been doing something new in my devotional reading. I’m spending the whole year in the book of Jeremiah. Since there are 52 chapters in the book, I’m focusing attention on one chapter a week (it’s chapter 31…
His Sovereignty Rules Over All
A recent visit to Ottawa raised the question: “Had I been writing any blog posts?” I haven’t written for a long time, sensing this was Rick’s role as President. I have been writing class papers for courses at Heritage: Moral…
Who needs forgiveness anyway?
Most people I meet don’t seem to feel a pressing need for God’s forgiveness. They wouldn’t claim to be perfect, but they certainly wouldn’t see themselves as perverse. They may not be sinless, but they aren’t all that bad. They’d…
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.”…
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…
Love Incognito
If you’re not a football fan, you may not be following the big love fest going on in Miami. Jonathan Martin, a giant of a man (6’5” 312 lbs) who plays offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins, recently walked away…
If Agur, son of Jakeh, had been Canadian
Have you ever heard of Agur, son of Jakeh? You may not think so, but you actually have if you’ve read the book of Proverbs. Agur is the sage who is credited with the collection of sayings in Proverbs 30. …
The Most Compelling Message Ever
The message of Good Friday and Easter Sunday is the most compelling message ever. Bar none. Period. Nothing in fiction can touch the sheer drama of this non-fiction, historical account. There is no tragedy more poignant than the Bible’s account…
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