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…
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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…
An Amazing Place
“This is an amazing place.” That’s the thought that hit me again last evening at the Heritage Christmas banquet. The school was decked in lights. The students were looking classy. The atmosphere was joyful. The music from the Heritage choir…
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…
Preachers-In-Training
For the past twenty-eight years, one of the great passions of my life has been preaching God’s Word. In the past year, I’ve been privileged to add a new dimension to that passion—training others to preach God’s Word. I’m currently…
