Penn of DennWell, it has been a disappointing couple of weeks. Not anything earth shattering, but still. . . First Mel Gibson announced that he was divorcing his wife of 28 years and that his Russian girlfriend was pregnant.Then singing sensation Susan Boyle, of Britain's Got Talent fame, goes ballistic and cusses out a couple…
How much is enough?
Penn of DennIn a recent article on "Corporate Greed", Michael Lazaridis, CEO of Research in Motion, was named as Canada's highest paid top executive, with a salary of $51,515,518.00 in 2007. In case you missed that number, I will spell it out for you; fifty-one million, five hundred and fifteen thousand, five hundred and eighteen…
Things to be thankful for.
Penn of DennHopefully you didn't have the opportunity to observe the Church sign this past Monday. Apparently, during the wee hours of the morning some industrious vandals took the opportunity to change the lettering on our church sign from an announcement about our summer day camps to various profanities. I discovered their work when I…
Coming Home
Penn of DennYou gotta love a happy ending. I'm sure you've all heard how the cat came back. I read an article the other day about a pup who had run away from her Texas home eight years ago who was returned last week. It appears "Dancer" had been found by a musician wandering in…
Speaking the Truth
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…