Last time I wrote, Linda and were headed to Muskoka Bible Centre where I was slated to speak for the week. I asked you to pray about the impact of the sermons and for everyone's safety. I'm grateful to report…
Category: Personal
Praise and Prayer Update (August 4, 2020)
Linda and I enjoyed a restful “staycation” in July. We bought a pass to the Grand River Conservation Areas, making day trips to see all eleven parks. We hiked along the trails and even floated in a raft on Guelph…
Do Not Be Afraid
Here's the #3 post on our all-time list. This post was originally written at Christmas time in 2014. But with all the anxiety in our world right now, the message fits this season too. __________________________________ “Do not be afraid.” Did…
The Legacy of Pastor Steve Baxter
The #4 post on our list was a piece I wrote in honour of a good friend and great pastor, Steve Pastor. Steve was suddenly called home to glory in September 2016. I still miss him a great deal. In…
A New Thing
The #7 most-viewed post on our Top Ten list was written shortly after we left Ottawa and moved to Cambridge to begin serving at Heritage College and Seminary. It's hard to believe that was over seven years ago. God is…
Precious from Worthless
The #9 post on our all-time most viewed list was written by Linda when we moved from Ottawa to Cambridge. _____________________________________ Moving has a way of sorting things out. It’s a fresh start. A fresh chance to choose. This was never…
Praise and Prayer Update (June 29, 2020)
I'm writing with a joyful heart to give thanks and praise to God for His faithfulness and goodness. For Heritage, as for many ministries, this has been a challenging season. We had to make a number of rapid changes to…
Missing my Dad
Tomorrow marks the 7th anniversary of the day my dad received the "upward call of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:14). He died on June 27, 2013 after a protracted battle with Alzheimer's disease. Although the final leg of his…
Isaiah’s answer to Guy Raz’s question
Over the past few years, Linda and I have enjoyed listening to the “How I Built This” podcast. Each episode contains an extended interview (usually about 45 minutes) with an entrepreneur who launched a successful company. We’ve enjoyed hearing Sara…
Webinar on Better Preaching and Teaching
This summer, some of the faculty at Heritage Theological Seminary have been offering free, one-hour webinars on a variety of fascinating and useful topics. I have the privilege of finishing off the series with a webinar on Noticeably Better Preaching…