Today is Family Day in a variety of places across Canada. Who can argue with a holiday in February? (yet another reason, my good American friends, you should want to be Canadian!) And since the holiday is about family, here's something for all my family and friends who might think me stark-raving mad for moving… Continue reading Family Day in the city
A few photos from the place I now call home. And the street sign is, in fact, the theologically dangerous street we're living on.
Hello again - I've been absent for a while, dealing with a major life transition (same wife and kids - thank God - but new job, new location, and what feels like a new life). But enough dust has settled and boxes unpacked to make writing possible. So here we go: **************************************************** http://youtu.be/jdpQir1sqiQ I’m moving… Continue reading Will my smartphone make me stupid?
Being the faithful servant of my publisher, Faith Alive, let me pass along details of a deal they have going on right now. Faith Alive, the publisher of my book Seeking God's Face, is holding a give-away of some really fine resources including five free copies of Seeking God's Face (but, hey, the Kindle Fire… Continue reading Faith Alive book offer
I hope it’s quiet where you are. I love Christmas Eve: all the hustling around slows, the stores are closed, the traffic empties, and it’s still. Tonight, in churches and homes, we light candles in the darkness. We acknowledge that our world is broken and recognize that God in Jesus can set things right… Continue reading The wonder of a preposition: God with us
I've been trying to squeeze in as many opportunities in the mountains as possible. Here's a few photos from last week's ski adventure at Lake Louise.
Last weekend we stole away to Banff for our family's annual weekend away (to celebrate the Dutch festival of Sinterklaas - not quite the exact date but we're not purists on this one). While in Banff, we found out the World Cup women's downhill race was going on at Lake Louise and took in the… Continue reading Friday photos
(Today I’m adding to a series of posts on the ancient Christian practice of praying the daily office - here are links to part I, part II, part III, and part IV). The ancient practice of praying the daily office was radically ahead of its time, anticipating the transient, mobile world we now inhabit. The… Continue reading Saying our prayers, part V – praying in community
This image reflects the deep desire in my heart for community. Technically, it's not a very good picture but as an icon, a window into something more, I think it's heart-achingly beautiful. Friends gathered around a table, enjoying a simple but delicious meal, fed by the food and conversation, hearts gladdened by the wine… Continue reading Friday photos – the feast of community
Just had this piece posted on the CRC Network site so figured I'd repost an edited version of it here today. Today is Black Friday south of the 49th, the biggest consumer bender known to humanity. Called black because merchants' books finally crossover from the red into the black, it's an apt adjective for other… Continue reading An anthem for Black Friday – reprise
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