The other day, as I was driving along, the radio played one of my favourite songs, and then surprise, surprise, the next one was a song from my teen years. When the third song played, I was marvelling at what great, and somewhat bizarre, taste the radio station had. They played a Jim Croce hit,…
The Call to be Good
The two men stood on the wharf, looking across the shimmering water, seeing their final destination only in their hearts. They were about to begin a journey that would not only change them, but would change the world. One was known throughout the church, the other, some people knew his name. He was a relative…
Lest We Forget
So, what did you do on Tuesday? We had a break from the rain, and it was a holiday for most of us. I would suspect that there was some yard work that got done. But the reason we were given a day off was not to catch up on yard work. Tuesday, of course,…
Feeling Bad about Feeling Bad
I woke up this past Sunday morning, and after checking my news feed, I felt bad. And then I felt bad about feeling bad. Like many of you, I felt bad because the Jays didn’t win the pennant. But then I felt bad about feeling bad because I’m not a Jays fan. I’ve never really…
The Challenge and the Call
I remember when I used to answer every call that came in on our telephone with a sense of excitement and anticipation. In the days before caller ID, spam calls, and scam offers, answering the phone was always a bit of a mystery. You never knew who might be calling. And of course, you always…
1-3-2 Go!
A few weeks ago, I challenged each of you concerning 1-3-2. How are you doing with that? Have you found your 1 space? That space that you can claim spiritual authority over. It might be your workplace, your classroom, or, as in my case, a coffee shop. If you have found your 1 space, have…
Blameless, not Faultless
This past Sunday, I was sitting at the desk in the Windgate office. I stood for a moment, and when I sat back down, the chair was… gone. I fell, striking my head on the filing cabinet on my way down. And I discovered two things: one, I don’t bounce like I used to; and…
Are You Ready for the Fall?
I saw a meme a few weeks ago that said, “Someone asked me if I had plans for the fall. It took me a moment to realize they meant autumn and not the collapse of civilization.” It made me laugh at first, but then I thought, some days, it really does feel like we’re watching…
Put your mask on first
I was on my way to Indianapolis the other day and I started my flight doing something I haven't done in a long time. I listened to the airline's safety spiel. Interesting. The first thing that captured my attention was the seat belt demonstration. Now I don't want to appear unkind in any way, shape…
They Thought They Were Safe. . .
They thought they were safe, and then they discovered they weren’t, and they are a little cranky.When we lived in Australia, Slip, Slop, Slap was the mantra. To avoid skin cancer, and to protect yourself against the Australian sun, we were told to slip on a shirt, slop on the sunscreen and slap on your…