In 1992, attorneys Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck, founded an organization called the Innocence Project, which has been at the forefront of criminal justice reform, using DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction. The mission of the Innocence project is defined this way: The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful…
They come for the . . .
Angela and I go to the pool every (and by every, I mean most or possibly some) Friday mornings, and this past Friday, I realized people were at the pool for a variety of reasons.Some come for exercise. They are committed to the process and focused on what they are doing. Others come to swim.…
Election Advice
As we move into the third week of our federal election, I thought it would be wise to share some thoughts from John Wesley that hopefully will shape our response as Wesleyans, and more importantly, as Christians during this election, or any election for that matter. These thoughts were recorded by Wesley in the fall…
A Heart for God’s Commandment
You can almost smell the anticipation in the air. Next week, whatever the sermon is about, it won’t be about money. This is week four of our series, A Heart for God’s House, and we’ve looked at A heart for God’s Mission, A Heart for God’s People and A Heart for God’s House, and this…
Just goes to prove!
It was less than a year ago that the federal government changed the date set for the 2025 election, moving it forward an extra week. The reason given was that the extra week moved the election away from Diwali, a Hindu religious holiday. The government insisted that it had nothing to do with the fact…
Turn the other. . .
I wonder? With all the talk of tariffs and counter tariff, and the rising level of tension between us and neighbours to the south, what would have happened if we had reacted differently? If instead of pushing back, with counter-tariffs, you’ve heard it said an eye for an eye, we had turned the other cheek?…
A Heart for His House
A Heart for His Building He walked across the dusty, stony ground, kicked a rock and bent and drew in the dirt. He looked around at the desolate land scape and down at the city below and wondered if his dream would ever be a reality. Would it really happen, someday would the people of…
Car Problems….Arggg
I had car problems last week. And having driven Toyotas for the last twenty-five years, those aren’t words that I normally say. It was so frustrating.I was half tempted to trade my Corolla, but it would have been for another Toyota. I was frustrated, not silly.And then we figured it out. It really wasn’t that…
A Heart for God’s Mission
A heart for God’s Mission If you have attended Cornerstone long enough you have probably heard our mission statement or maybe you have read it on our website. Late in the last century, when Angela and I were dreaming about what this church would look like, we were told that an important part of that…
What a Crazy World!
What a crazy world we are living in! A world that seems to be getting crazier every day. I try to avoid political meanderings both here and when I preach because I have discovered that I’m sure to offend someone with my views and opinions.But, in this day and age, it’s getting harder to avoid.…