I was part of democracy in action this week. Not only did I vote but I also worked on Election Day as the Central Poll Supervisor, which isn't nearly as important as it sounds.Pretty good gig, all in all, I was paid by Elections Canada to welcome people to Cornerstone. During those twelve hours I…
Grace in an Unlikely Place
If you are like most people, then your family tree probably has some folks in it that you’d rather not talk about. Not just the nuts and saps that collect in most trees but people that when you are drawing your family tree you are tempted to use the white out. We just don’t like…
Slow Down
I saw a sign in a Doctor’s office once that had a profound effect on how I view life, and how I approach it in most cases. The sign said, and I quote, “Don’t take life too seriously, because you’ll never get out of it alive!” Deep? Profound? Have you stopped and smelled the roses…
Moments of Grace, Intro
For most of us, sometime over the next two days we will celebrate the Feast of the Dead Bird, better known by many as Thanksgiving Dinner. And as a part of that tradition at some point before we actually begin to consume food someone will ask “Uncle Bob would you return thanks?” or “Aunt Martha…
Vote, you must!
Well, have you made up your mind yet? You’ve had eleven weeks to decide but I’d be willing to wager that you had your mind made up long before then. As a matter of fact I would suspect that there hasn’t been much done or said over the past eleven weeks that has had much…
The Pain of Growth
The Pain of Growth You ever have growing pains? If you didn’t you probably know someone who did, maybe your own kids. You know when you were around 8 or 9 you’d wake up with your legs aching. Growing pains are kind of a generic diagnosis that covers a variety of aches and pains when…
Chase the . . .
Thousands of people have been descending on the small Cape Breton village of Inverness, all seeking the chance to turn over a single card and win a fortune. The game is Chase the Ace and it’s a fund raiser for the local legion. You play by purchasing 5 tickets for 5 dollars and if one…
How We Grow
You ever think about Church Growth? You ever wonder about whether or not Cornerstone is growing? Does it every cross or mind, is it even relevant in your life? There are some folks at Cornerstone who honestly never think about church growth, they attend, they enjoy the services but whether the church is growing…
You Can Check in Now
I thought I was booked, I was planning on going and never doubted for a minute that I wouldn’t make the trip. Back in June, I booked my trip to represent the Atlantic District at a conference in Michigan. I even paid for it, and then I tried to check in online only to have…
Just wait. . .
I read an article a while ago that said that we will spend 5 years of our life waiting in line! I was probably reading it while I was waiting. There have been times that I’ve felt like I waited 5 years in one line, usually behind someone checking lottery tickets. That doesn’t even…