What exactly do you mean by that? I use the term 'trust' often. It shows up in the Bible more than a few times, so it makes its way into teaching and preaching; when it comes to team building or workshops on getting along, people will point to trust as a key item to work … Continue reading Trust me…
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Welcome here! Will you be hosting or guesting with us?
I know I have talked about welcome a lot, and in person I talk about it even more. In fact, I list it as one of the top values in any work we do with people. It marks our spaces and is one of the biggest critiques of any space we enter whether for work, … Continue reading Welcome here! Will you be hosting or guesting with us?
What is your daily routine?
Have I blogged this before? Why yes, yes I have! As we have entered the Advent season, anticipating and preparing for the celebration of Jesus at Christmas, I planned on sending out a few insights on preparation through the month. I revamped 'My Daily Skeleton' recently for the download page and it struck me how … Continue reading What is your daily routine?
Theology beer camp?
Yes, you read that right. If you were following me on social media at all this past week and weekend you saw I travelled to St. Paul, MN, to partake of my first Theology Beer Camp. If you are unfamiliar with this event, it is advertised as a safe place for people of varying journeys … Continue reading Theology beer camp?
So a pastor walks into a comedy club…
That is a lead up to a great joke, I'm sure of it. But over the past year it has been my life! "Laughter is the body vomiting joy." Daniel Simonsen, Norwegian comedian I finally decided to write this post after months of thinking about it! I felt the push after going to 3 very … Continue reading So a pastor walks into a comedy club…
Another Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Another National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has come upon us and I for one am encouraged to see the number of people who have embraced it here in Winnipeg, and of course on social media. (My favourite design from: http://www.gifts.shopfirstnations.com) I stumbled on, and into, a few conversations not long ago about the value … Continue reading Another Day for Truth and Reconciliation
A birthday and no rapture?
OK, I said I was only going to highlight a couple of dates on the calendar, but...it is my birthday after all! And apparently social media says there was supposed to be a rapture today. I guess I missed out. (If you believe in rapture theology, that's fine. It wasn't today.) I always try to … Continue reading A birthday and no rapture?
Rethinking mission and purpose
So a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to fly out East to spend a few days with my son. 4 separate plane rides, a lot of time to think and read, plenty of people-watching to fill the gaps. The flights home were exceptional considering I had a head cold and the cabin pressure … Continue reading Rethinking mission and purpose
September and another day to remember
This is kind of a follow-up to my post a few weeks ago, "What makes a day sacred?" in that another big day for me has passed. Not to highlight every day I have marked on my calendar for you all, but there are a few that come to mind in a significant fashion. As … Continue reading September and another day to remember
Distractions to the message
OK, I planned on writing a short post this month about the state of evangelicalism in North America, then a few key individuals died... John MacArthur, Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne, to name a few. Spiderman was a big deal in my early years, and then again later on, but I digress. The others were all … Continue reading Distractions to the message
What makes a day sacred?
How many sacred days do you hold? That is a bit of a trick question, sorry. The obvious response depending on your faith tradition would be focused on what we might see as holy days, feasts and festivals, remembrances, etc. Most Christian churches will at least celebrate Good Friday, Easter, and Christmas. Some will include … Continue reading What makes a day sacred?
What is your top 5%?
Where do you place your highest priorities in life? And how long is that list? This is the 2nd time I have blogged this post. You will see the addendum for 2025 about half-way through...take it with a grain of salt if it helps! A while back I was called to evaluate this list, considering … Continue reading What is your top 5%?
