I’m going to come clean. Recently, I published a novel—a work of fiction that took me several years to write. This was a labour of love and by God’s grace, a life-long dream fulfilled. As my book neared its publication date, I began to stew. Why you ask? Well, I’m...
"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." (Proverbs 16:9 ESV)"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of Lord that will stand." (Proverbs 19:21 ESV)I had a friend send me encouragement about the heart cath I had done...
It was a trip we would NEVER forget.Being of Scottish decent, my wife had always dreamed of going to Scotland; and this year, we decided to make that dream a reality.The first leg of our journey was spent in Belgium visiting with my ailing mother; and though we were...
And you can now get mature manure,” the radio announcer said, “and you’ll have the greenest grass ever.” Mature manure? Who ever heard of that? But as odd as its name, so was its effect. It turns out that when you put this product on your grass, it protects it and...
I feel sometimes that a lot of my life has been spent in a waiting room. In my overseas travels, much time is spent waiting in airport lounges, in lineups, sitting on the plane as it idles on the tarmac, and resting during the flight. Only then, there are...
"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28 NASB)This has always been one of my favourite Bible verses. However, Paul says nothing about when all things will...
I was nearing the end of my teaching career. I only had another few months before my scheduled retirement. With a new principal who I didn't know well, how could I continue to make a difference for the Lord at my school? This dilemma was augmented by the fact that my...