The Wrong Friday

I was sitting in Tims when I heard a teenage girl ask her father “Is Black Friday a holiday?”  When he assured her that Black Friday was not a holiday and that she would have to be in school she seemed puzzled as she was sure that it was.  After a little bit of back…

Connecting with the Creator’s Future Kids

A couple of weeks ago I spoke about the pain that comes with stepping on Legos and I discussed the reasons why it hurts so much when it happens.  That our feet have a lot of nerve endings, and Legos are really really sharp and edgy and they are super strong so there is not…

Dying Well

And here I sit preparing a funeral message for a friend.  It was just a year ago that Matt told me the doctors had discovered lesions on his spine. He was confident that it wasn’t anything to be concerned with but told me regardless of the outcome he was trusting God. And trust God Matt…

Because they Believe

Have your read the story about the Alberta couple whose application to adopt a child has been rejected because of their beliefs? The evangelical couple has been told that even though they submitted the adoption application and passed the required courses necessary for the adoption, that they won’t be approved because of their religious views…

Connecting with the Creator’s Kid’s Kids

Have you ever stepped on a piece of Lego, in the dark? Have you ever wondered how something so small that provides so much enjoyment can cause so much pain? Well, you’re in luck, because I’m going to explain the science behind the pain.  There are basically four reasons that are wrapped up in this.…

What it is About

Authorities in Texas are stating that Sunday’s mass shooting that left 26 dead in a small Baptist church, did not appear to be religiously motivated.  Freeman Martin, the Regional Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety stated, “The massacre appeared to stem from a domestic situation.”  But he didn’t elaborate further. It seems that…

Connecting with the Creator’s Kids

Last week I mentioned that the largest Lego kit every produced is the new Millennium Falcon kit which was released a month ago.  The kit has 7,541 pieces is 33 inches long and 22 inches wide and weighs almost 19 pounds. But, more impressive than what you can create with the kits are the artists…

It’s not that Serious

So, were they, or weren’t they?  Perhaps you’ve read the story of Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava, the Hawaiian women and their two dogs who were supposedly rescued after being stranded aboard their disabled sailboat for five months. Recent inconsistencies about their stories are now causing authorities to question the sailors account of their ordeal.…