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Have you ever been to a social event where you didn’t know anyone?  It can be a little awkward can’t it?  Or, it can be a little adventurous…Who will you meet?  What can you learn?  What interesting people are here that you would never otherwise have the opportunity to connect with? A number of years […]

I had the pleasure and privilege of golfing Pebble Beach a while ago – one of the greatest golf courses in the world.  Spectacular scenery, challenging holes: an incredible experience.  And, you know what?  I shot par.  Yup, I shot par at Pebble Beach. Pretty amazing eh? Now, before you go thinking that I am […]

You want me to do what? You have got to be kidding me… “Get a haircut today.”, he thought he heard. Ok, this is a little strange. Here I am trying my best to listen to the Lord and what pops into my mind is, “Get a haircut today.” God has got to have something […]

I lay there on my back underneath the car. It wasn’t jacked up very high so I was in very cramped quarters. The underside of my trunk was about 12 inches above my face. Resin was dripping on my cheek causing a unique burning sensation, my wrist was cramping up due to the awkward angle […]

It’s quite simple really. It does not take much time, but the impact is immense. I am surprised how meaningful and significant this has become in our relationship. It has been going on so long I actually forgot from whom I learned this, but I know that someone else taught me this. He, whoever he […]

Their armour glistened in the sunlight. The warriors, with passionate resolution, patrolled the perimeter of the property with weapons on the ready. They knew their job. They knew their mission. Their commitment was unwavering, and their joy in the journey was contagious. They loved what they did and it showed. What they delighted in was […]

How would you fill in the blank at the end of this phrase? “The pursuit of…” The pursuit of happiness? The pursuit of excellence? The pursuit of a goal? The pursuit of God? How about the pursuit of “…my wife’s heart.” Hmm, probably not the first thing that came to mind. And that’s ok. However, […]

Bullets zipped past him on all sides.  The chaos created by the enemy attack was indescribable.  They were surrounded.  Wave after wave of enemy troops assaulted their position.  The dead and wounded were everywhere.  They were being overrun. There was no escaping the horrors of war. In the midst of chaos he lay amidst cover […]

“Sea – Hawks! Sea – Hawks! Sea – Hawks!” And so the cheer gained more and more momentum until it reached a deafening crescendo. Each side of the plane leveraged off of the passion of the other side of the plane to produce one harmonious, synchronous, and united exaltation in support of their beloved Seattle […]

There was a crowd that’s for sure. Everybody had shown up down by the river. It was actually becoming the popular thing to do. Sure, there were many whose hearts were true and who were fully engaged at a deep level. But there were definitely others who just wanted to fit in with this new […]

I had a good friend of mine ask me a simple yet profound question: “So what is a wholehearted man?” Wow, good question. It really made me think… “Wholehearted” is defined as being ardent, authentic, committed, dedicated, determined, devoted, fervent, genuine, passionate, steadfast, true, unreserved, unwavering, and zealous. Wholehearted men live out of a deep […]

OK, before you think I am a heretic, let me explain. We often hear that “It’s all about Jesus.”  A favourite song of mine from many years ago was, in fact, “It’s All About Jesus”.  Yes, salvation is found only in Jesus.  Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  Jesus is God.  Jesus […]

Have you seen the movie Jerry McGuire? It’s not a fabulous movie, but it is an interesting tale of failure, betrayal, brokenness, humility, integrity, loyalty, courage, love and redemption. Jerry is a great example of a poser. A puffer fish extraordinaire. He is also an example of someone who walks through brokenness and comes out […]

“…except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land he set his feet on, because he followed the Lord wholeheartedly.” Deuteronomy 1:36 Wow. So what did Caleb do to make him “exceptional” and receive the incredible promises of God? Well, the simple answer is that […]

My mom died of a heart attack when I was 9 years old.  She had familial hypercholesterolemia, which led to angina, which led to her death. I have inherited her condition.   What that means is that my liver is defective and it produces way more cholesterol than I need.  So, I have been taking cholesterol […]

June 20, 2011 There I sat in the cab of the 1 ton dump truck waiting for who-knows-what to arrive and fill my order.  This was the first time I was at an aggregate supply yard.  I was 19 years old, and very intimidated.  I had been sent by the owner of the landscape company […]

December 9, 2009 How do you deal with temptation?  Do you flirt with it, or do you flee from it?  We typically do one or the other.  Actually we do both.  Sometimes we flee from temptation, and other times we flirt with it.  Flirting with temptation is a little bit like being around a fire […]

September 2, 2009 I always wanted to be a pastor.  My brother is 10 years older than me.  He led me to Christ.  He discipled me.  He fathered me.  I wanted to be like him, and he’s a pastor.  I always figured that being a pastor was “first string”.   If you’ve played any team sports […]

May 11, 2009 After graduating from UBC with a Commerce and PE degree, Anne and I got married, went to Bible School and then moved to Winnipeg to be with my brother and the church in Winnipeg.  I worked in business as an Account Executive, but had always believed that I was to teach.  So, […]