How We Ran From God. How God Brings Us Near.
Nothing is more important than a person’s relationship with God. Nothing defines human history more than how close to God they are. Prior to sin, …
Wherever God puts me, I’m all in.
The seed for my desire to live internationally was planted when I was quite young. My parents regularly hosted missionaries in our home, and I …
Gutsy Growth with Grace
This was not a prime gardening year for Edmontonians. Dedicated, experienced gardeners were left with mediocre results due to heavy and persistent rain, infrequent sunshine, …
The Blood I Sing About: The Ruin from My Sin and the Rescue from My Saviour
“There is a fountain filled with blood / Drawn from Immanuel’s veins; / And sinners plunged beneath that flood / Lose all their guilty stains.” …
It is Not Death to Die
Joel and I recently biked 26 kilometres and ate incredible ramen. We talked, laughed, checked Little Free Libraries, and pulled off at a cemetery. (Which …
Whatever the Weather, We’ll Weather the Weather, Whether We Like It or Not
Thirteen years ago, with a newborn son and thick in packing for our move to Manila, tears were easy. I was leaving known and loved …
Marinate Wisely, Widely, with Friends
You are mowing your lawn, staring up at the sky, biking down the road, or lying on a lawn chair, or trying to go to …
Your Word was to me… like eggplant?
You do not need to be told to read your Bible anymore than you need to be told to exercise, get your sleep, eat more …
The Rest You Cannot Earn
God has baked patterns into our living that point beyond this life to him, to the ultimate rest we can celebrate forever, fully participating in life the way God originally designed it to be.
You Can Learn to be a Conversationalist
Because relationships are not optional for believers, and because conversation is critical for relationships, we can each grow within our limitations, real and perceived, to interact meaningfully with the people in our lives. And we must.