Don’t you hate it when you have a bad customer experience? And often, our first reaction is to complain to someone or post a negative review. That’s what Thomas Colucci had in mind when he called the police. The Florida man called 911 to complain that the meth he had just purchased wasn’t the quality…
3 a.m. Voices
Do you ever find yourself listening to voices at 3 o’clock in the morning? No, not your neighbours, or even others in your home. I’m talking about the voices inside your head. Before you call the men in the white jackets, bear with me. I am always amazed at what I learn at three o’clock…
Talking to the Father
If you are like me, there are probably certain talks, or conversations that you have had with your father that stick in your mind. A while ago, a friend of mine said he had “The Talk” with his eleven-year-old son. I’m sure that was memorable. For whom I’m not sure.I am fortunate that through the…
For Such a Time
In a time of political chaos, in a culture that is increasingly indifferent, or at times hostile, to Christianity, how is the church to respond? That’s a good question, and nobody can seem to agree on what the church should take a stand for or against and how we should take that stand. We think…
Sparrows and Preachers
At 10:00 a.m. last Friday at Beulah Camp, it was pouring out, torrential rain. For over a hundred years, the ordained ministers of the Atlantic District have lined up outside the Tabernacle at Beulah camp on Friday morning to march in and honour those who were being newly ordained. And in those hundred years, nobody…
Clean Again
You probably didn’t notice that it needed doing or that it has now been done. The roadside sign at Gatehouse has gotten really grungy over the past couple of years, slowly collecting dust and dirt from passing traffic. It was on my list of things we needed to get done on clean-up day, but I forgot.…
Smile
Last week I got my smile back. And that had nothing to do with my emotions and everything to do with my teeth. Back in March, I ran my tongue over my front teeth, and it seemed like half of one of my front teeth was missing. I rushed to a mirror, only to discover…
A Headache We Welcome
Church guests can be a headache. Last week, while reading a book entitled How to Wow Your Church Guests, I came across that statement. It jumped out at me and seemed so out of place that I had to read it again, and sure enough, that’s what the author, Mark Waltz, had written: Church guests…
In Front of God and Everyone
The other day, while out for a walk, I mentioned to Angela a child I had dedicated at Cornerstone several years ago. A child whom we haven’t seen in church for years.It got me thinking of the many children who have been dedicated at Cornerstone through the years.Most of those parents seriously wanted to dedicate…
First Do No Harm!
If you missed it in the news, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) investigated Dr. James MacLean for two separate complaints. The first was that he assessed a patient for MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) in front of a Tim Hortons, then personally drove the patient to the facility to have MAID…