Penn of DennWhat would you be willing to give up to speak the truth? Would you be willing to give up your life dream or would it be easier to say nothing? Apparently for twenty one year old Carrie Prejean, it wasn't a question, or at least not one that deserved any thought. Ms. Prejean…
Paying the Fine
Penn of DennI read a great article the other day about a man who insisted on receiving a speeding ticket. Seriously! Jim Fouts, who is mayor of Warren, Michigan, was pulled over last week on his way to city hall. Apparently, he was clocked doing 72 km/h in a 65 zone. The police office warned…
Say What?
Penn of DennI was sitting in my office annex the other day and was listening to folks use Canada's third official language as they ordered double doubles, triple singles and four by fours. Which begs the question: is a coffee with four creams and four sugars still a coffee? But again I digress. As I…
Penn of DennI love the diversity of God and God's people. I had the privilege of worshipping with the folks at Full Gospel last Saturday evening during one their dedication weekend services. In Australia we had a saying. "They are as different as chalk and cheese." After worshipping around the corner, I can truly say…
Spring is in the Air
Penn of Denn I am presently working toward a compilation of the best of the "Penn of Denn." It will include three hundred of my favourite columns and should be ready in the Fall. Perfect for that Christmas gift for the person who has everything. But I diverge. As I read through the years, I was…
Just Passing Through
Welcome to the electronic edition of the Penn of Denn. For more information on the ministries of Cornerstone Wesleyan Church check www.CornerstoneWesleyan.ca When did people stop passing away? The other day I read a headline concerning the recent death of Natasha Richardson and it said, "Actress passes just days after ski accident." She didn't pass…
Who Would Have Thought?
Penn of DennWild fires in New South Wales, flooding in Queensland and the ice breaking up on Lake Erie. And to various degrees, tragedy accompanied the events; people died and property was destroyed. And people act surprised, but there is a bit of a pattern here. It's not like people are saying, "Wow wild fires…
Believe in God and Enjoy life.
Penn of DennYou have probably heard the news stories from Britain concerning the "British Humanist Association" bus advertising campaign. The project, which has attracted hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations as well as the support of prominent atheist Professor Richard Dawkins, has plastered buses across the UK with signs that say, "There's probably no…
Sticks and Stones
Penn of DennThere was a story in the paper recently, concerning a request by the Montreal police union. It seems that they want city council, to pass an ordinance making it illegal for members of the public to insult police officers. Two specific examples given, were the uses of the highly inflammatory slurs: "Pig" or…
Just Doing Your Job
Penn of DennIt is quite the story. What could have been a tragedy, instead turned into a story that would be told and retold. The media was quick to dub it the "Miracle on the Hudson" and the passengers of US Airways Flight 1549 spoke with high praise of the professionalism of the flight crew.…