And so, it begins! Apparently, they have allowed Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey to come out of hibernation, and now the season of Christmas music and Christmas specials is upon us.From my favourite radio stations to my favourite coffee shops, I am hearing the good news of Jesus as they begin their annual tradition of…
It’s who we are, Not who we say we are
And just like that, he wasn’t. He thought he was, but then it was proved that he wasn’t, and now he isn’t sure who he is.Thomas King is an award-winning writer and academic. The author of several best-selling novels, including, The Inconvenient Indian and Indians on Vacation.Ever since the 82 year old author was a young child,…
Beyond the Algorithm
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
Our Forever Prize
It was a constant in my childhood. The ads on TV or the envelopes arriving like clockwork in the mail. Publisher’s Clearing House was always there, with its promise of grandiose prizes. The image of Ed McMahon arriving at a winner’s home with a band, balloons and a gigantic cheque held the promise and allure…
The Death of Civility
I had never heard of Charlie Kirk before he was murdered. In the week since I’ve heard him called a martyr by some and a monster by others. After watching way too many videos of Kirk, debating on university campuses I realize that I agreed with him on some things, but not everything. And that’s…