"Let me be clear: this is not a golden calf. . .” Those words were posted by Pastor Mark Burns on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) shortly after he had prayed a blessing over the twenty-two-foot-high statue of Donald Trump. Technically, Burns is correct. The statue recently erected on the grounds…

I’ve heard it said, “The only people who enjoy change are babies with wet diapers and busy cashiers.”I’ve often attributed that to Robert J. Kriegel, author of “If it Ain’t Broke Break It”, but when I googled it, all I found were references to a couple of sermons I’ve preached through the years. So, maybe…

In 1710, Irish writer Jonathan Swift wrote, “… if a Lie be believ’d only for an Hour, it has done its Work, and there is no farther occasion for it.” In 2026, the truth of that statement still resounds. We live in a culture where every story has a counter story, and every theory has…

I attended the funeral of a friend and colleague this past week, and it made me think. It was acknowledged that my friend had planned the funeral service. He picked out the music and decided who should take part, and I think that is a good thing.  I am a big believer in letting your loved…

Disturbing. That would be the word I would use to describe the session I attended on Monday evening. It was an information evening under the heading Made for Life: What’s Wrong With MAID. MAID, of course, is the acronym for Medical Assistance in Dying, and while the term seems clinical and legal, the truth is disturbing.…

I was thankful to read the remarks Prime Minister Carney posted on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. He acknowledged Good Friday as a holy day of sacrifice, redemption, and faith, and Easter Sunday as a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  I would suspect the majority of Canadians have no real understanding of why they had a long weekend.…

 Several years ago, I wrote in a Penn of Denn entitled, “The Easter Bunny is dead!” Perhaps you remember it. The premise was that we were seeing subtle changes in the nomenclature of the giant rabbits. In some malls, the egg-laying hare was no longer being referred to as the Easter Bunny, but the Great…

Spring is here, spring is here, spring is here. I figure maybe if I use the word spring enough, that maybe spring will come and warmer weather will spring forth, flowers will spring up, and the springs will thaw out. I just looked outside, and it doesn’t seem to be working.This week, during our last…

I missed a good part of it while I was away, but I’m back and I still have time to, “Play Again.” That’s right, it’s “Roll up the Rim to Win” time at Tim Horton’s.For years, I expressed disappointment whenever I rolled up my rim to reveal the dreaded words, please play again. I even…

Have you noticed lately how much more daylight we are seeing? Each day, it's getting light earlier and staying light longer, and, as Martha Stewart would say, that's a good thing.Spring is not only an awesome time of the year, but it's also a great metaphor for life. No matter how dark, cold and long…