I was on my way to South Carolina the other day and I started my flight doing something I haven't done in a long time. I actually listened to the airline's safety spiel. It was kind of interesting. The first thing that captured my attention was the seat belt demonstration. Now I don't want to…
The Walking Dead, The Widows Son.
It is a story told only in the gospel of Luke. Jesus is coming into the community of Nain and around him a crowd of his followers jostled one another to get closer to their friend and teacher. And as often is the case when a group of like-minded people gather together the sound of…
Who’s Who?
I cringed the other day while watching the news and it was reported that the youth pastor at a nearby Baptist church had been arrested and charged for possessing and accessing child pornography. Sin is sin but it seems like some sins are more reprehensible than others, at least in the eyes of many. If…
The Walkng Dead, Eutychus
It was a tragedy, and worse than that it was a tragedy that could have been prevented. But really isn’t that the way of most tragedies? So here we are, week four of our Walking Dead series, so far we have looked at 10 lepers who were healed and given their lives back. In many…
Throwing Bouquets to the Dead
Hundreds gathered for a Candlelight vigil this past Saturday night in the small town of Berwick. The public outpouring of grief wasn’t for an actor or pop star. It was for 62 year old Harley Lawrence, a homeless man who died last week when the bus shelter he was sleeping in caught, (was set?) on…
Sea Monsters and Dragons!
Weird things in the news lately, I mean weirder than usual. In the last week, two rare oarfish have washed up on a beach in California. You might be wondering what an oarfish is, so was I. They are like giant eels with a pug face. The two that washed up were fourteen and eighteen…
The Walking Dead, Lazarus
So here we are week two of the Walking Dead. For those of you who are wondering what in the world is happening at Cornerstone let’s bring you up to speed. Through October and November our theme at Cornerstone is “The Walking Dead” and we will be looking at various stories in the Bible where…
A blast from the Past
Angela and I were marvelling at the autumn colours last week as we drove along the highway. The woods were a kaleidoscope of colours, no two the same. It wasn’t hard to imagine Jack Frost painting each leaf individually.One of the many things we missed during our time in Australia was fall colours. As beautiful…
The Walking Dead: Lepers
Well, here we are “The Walking Dead”. Some folks have been looking forward to this series with anticipation, others with dread and some with confusion. So why “The Walking Dead”? The title and theme come from a Television series of the same title that will begin its fourth season tonight. The show has won numerous…
It’s Your Choice.
I was part of democracy in action this week. Not only did I vote but I also worked on Election Day as the Supervising Deputy Returning Officer, which isn't nearly as important as it sounds.Pretty good gig, all in all, I was paid by Elections Nova Scotia to welcome people to Cornerstone. During those twelve…