Recently someone asked me why I wear a watch when I could find the time on my phone. The fact that I like the look of watches seemed a little shallow, so I replied: it not only tells me the time, it saves me time. They looked at me quizzically, so I elaborated. When I…
Blessed # 1
So here we are. Week two of Money Month! In case you weren’t here last week or if you are new to Cornerstone, I made a decision a number of years ago that instead of responding to various financial crisis in the church by preaching on them that I would take one month each year…
Look, a ship
I could hardly believe my eyes. We had just arrived in the port of Aruba and as was my custom I was up early with a cup of coffee doing some writing. And as we came alongside the pier, there it was: The Ryan Leet. Now that might not mean anything to you, and I’m…
Weather we like it or not
Have you picked up on the fact that winter isn’t my favourite season? As a matter of fact winter doesn’t even rank in the list of my top favourite seasons. (which just happen to be summer, summer, summer and autumn) But it’s not just the weather, it’s having to listen to everyone gripe about the…
Giving it up for Lent
So, what are you giving up for Lent? I was thinking of giving up brussels sprouts, Oprah and Barry Manilow music. In some churches that are more traditional than we are, Lent is the 40 days (less Sundays) before Easter and has been seen as a time to fast or give something up for God. …
We Never Learn
I remember when gas first got to the dollar mark. There speculation about how high the price could and would go, the experts spoke about the impact rising fuel prices would have on the economy and anti-poverty groups warned of the consequences the increased heating oil costs would have on the poor. There was a…
What to do When the Very Worst Happens
Worst-Case-Scenarios, we’ve all gone there in our minds from time to time. Sometimes, we do it as part of the planning process. For better or for worse, I tend to do that. For example, people have often commented on the design of our church building. That was the result of Worst-Case-Scenario thinking on my part.…
Terrorists? Not!
You know I have never met a terrorist. Never. And you would think I would have, considering how many Muslims there are in our community. Unless not all Muslims are terrorists. As a matter of fact, all of the Muslims I've met are pretty decent folks who love Canada and they seem genuinely friendly. Not…
Who’s Your Daddy?
What happens when you discover you’re not who you always thought you were? That is becoming more and more a reality for people around the world as consumer DNA kits become much more affordable. Since having my DNA done two years ago, I’ve discovered connections and I never knew I had, and cousins I never…
What to Do When You’ve Been Swallowed by a Fish
What’s the worst that could happen? It’s a question that we often ask ourselves, or at least it’s a question that I often ask myself, maybe you never ask yourself that question. Maybe I’m just strange. But what happens when it’s worse than you could have imagined? When you underestimated the worst that could happen. …