Welcome To THE NUGGET Of Ocean Waves and Screaming Babies May 16, 2020 We were at a beautiful beach near Fort de Fleur-Epee in Guadeloupe when I first heard the screaming child. He couldn't have been more than 6 months old, just old enough to sit unsupported; and there he sat, screaming in fear, in about 3 inches of ocean water. Meanwhile, his father sat calmly by. My first thought? ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Tender One May 14, 2020 "Stop being mean, bad-tempered and angry. Quarreling, harsh words and dislike of others should have no place in your lives. Instead, be kind to each other, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you because you belong to Christ." (Ephesians 4:31-32 TLB) As I was busy giving my two year old granddaughter her lunch the other day. I ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET In This Time of Isolation -- Sharpen Your Axe! May 12, 2020 Introduction Axe = Tool used for chopping wood. Axe = Your main tool that you need to do a job, earn your living, protect yourself and your family & to get a task done. Key Text "If the axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success." (Eccl 10:10 NIV) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Sermon May 9, 2020 My pastor-son just texted me to say he would be preaching on Mother's Day. Now normally I am hungry to hear him preach. He lives 4000 km away, and I don't get to see him much. Especially not this year with COVID-19 halting all travel. But besides all of that, hearing your own son preach just does a mother's heart good. This time, however, there was this little "catch&qu ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET 1902 May 7, 2020 St. Pierre: The Pearl of the Caribbean, the "Little Paris", the commercial and cultural capital of the island of Martinique. The city, built on the Caribbean coast at the foot of Mt. Pelee, boasted 26,000 inhabitants, the busiest harbour in Martinique, and the first theatre in the Caribbean. Despite the fact that Mt. Pelee was an active volcano, the city felt safe. After ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET What's in YOUR Backpack? May 5, 2020 If you've ever owned a backpack, then you know how useful they can be for storing and transporting items. For a student, they carry books, maybe a computer, pencils and paper. For a hiker, they hold provisions and outdoor necessities. My wife wears a small backpack instead of a purse. And I can attest to the fact that she has more doodads inside than Mary Poppins ever had. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET What do we do About our...Doubt? May 2, 2020 John the Baptist: The one called as a herald to the Messiah: "'I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me...' says the LORD Almighty." (Malachi 3:1 NIV); "A voice of one calling: 'In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.'" (Isaiah 40:3 NIV). John the Baptist: ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET One Family April 30, 2020 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God..." (Eph 2:19 ESV) When I was a boy our extended, immigrant family would sometimes gather together at my Great Aunt's tiny house over the summer. Relatives from all over the country would come in to visit. The adults would crowd together in ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Under Attack April 28, 2020 Are you engaged in battle with an enemy unseen? Perhaps your battle is against anxiety, fear, panic, or a combination of all three. Maybe you're not trusting God the way you should, or suffer from issues with your faith? If so, then you're not alone. As believers in Jesus Christ, our faith journey is not always smooth sailing. Life gets i ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET A Caribbean Problem... April 25, 2020 "Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice!" (Phil. 4:4 NLT). After spending three weeks in the beautiful island of Grenada, my body still hadn't completely adjusted to the heat. It doesn't matter what island paradise you find yourself in, 30 C (86 F) plus humidity is just plain...hot! And so I complain ...Continue Reading