Psalm 9:9-10 - The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. (ESV)Recently, when I became ill, I was sent off to hospital post...
Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.Our hotel room was very dark that night.The blackout curtains were doing their job very well, concealing any outside glow from our room. I closed my eyes and snuggled close to...
Several years ago, Cindy and I had the joy of bringing home a brand new Golden Retriever puppy named Katie. Her arrival came during a very challenging time in my life. I was searching for God's direction regarding the founding of my own ministry to men. The thought of...
I had a day with nothing to do, so I got the bike out and cycled to the next to some shops in the next town. At one point the cycle path took me alongside a river and under a bridge.The bridge is a fairly major affair. Passing under it you hear the near constant...
As I sit in the York University auditorium, waiting for the public speaking contest to begin, I look at my youngest son with compassion. Chosen by his School Board to represent them for the provincial French speak-off, I can just imagine his mixed feelings as both...
On the morning of my root canal I awoke refreshed and excited.I have to admit, however, that the previous weeks had been filled with dread. This was due to the fact that this was not my first root canal, and the first experience left me expecting three hours of...
"Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen." (Mark 16:14 NIV)So the disciples were "stubborn in believing!" Sounds familiar, doesn't...