Well, that seems counter intuitive. I recently read an article entitled, “Never Take Health Tips from the World’s Oldest People.” The premise of the article was that scientist are still trying to figure out why some people can live past 100 years old. And while they haven’t been able to come to a consensus, the…
More than Ordinary
I was reading a novel the other day—I know, what a surprise—when a question made me pause. The question was this: If we only had a limited number of sunrises and sunsets to marvel at, would we treat them differently? If the beauty of sunrises and sunsets weren't everyday occurrences, would we appreciate them more?…
Consuming Thoughts
So, what are consuming your thoughts and conversations these days?Is it what’s happening on this side of the border with the upcoming federal election? Or is it about what’s happening, with the goat rodeo, on the other side of the border? Both topics seem to be getting an equal amount of time lately. You have…
Easter Sunday, Innocence
David Milgaard Clayton Johnson Paul MorinMaria Shepherd Robert Baltovich Steven Truscott Perhaps some of those names sounded familiar to you. They are all Canadians who served prison time for crimes they were eventually exonerated for. Steven Truscott was 14 years old in 1959 when he was sentenced to hang for the rape and murder of…
Good Friday, Innocence
The Innocence Project was formed in the United States in 1992 in order to bring justice to those who had been wrongfully convicted. Since then, they are now represented by 70 independent chapters in 50 states and 12 countries. Their goal is to provide investigative support, legal representation, and assistance to individuals with claims of…
. . .But Sunday is Coming!
Talk about a swing in emotions. I have been working on two separate messages this week, one for Good Friday and another one for Easter Sunday. One was a message of despair, and the other was a message of hope. One a message of defeat and the other a message of victory. One a message…
Palm Sunday: Innocence Project
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…