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…
Time and Tides
I came across some old pictures the other day and saw one of my mother and me. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen that picture, but this time I realized a few things.John F. Kennedy was still alive when that picture was taken, as were Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. WWII had…
If it Walks Like a Duck. . .
"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…
The Reality of Change
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…
What is Truth?
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…
A Life Well Lived.
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…
Made for Life!
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.…
The Why of Easter
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.…
The Bunny is Alive!
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…