Fulfilled
Nice Father’s Day. I spent most of the day cleaning up my office and unpacking. Got an Ironman watch for being a Father - nice.
Had a good church…
What are Canadians so blase about Father's Day?
The Toronto Star has a long article about why we care less about Father’s Day then Mother’s Day.
What do dads want? It’s time, again, to ask ourselves that question. Even if dad himself…
An alternative to pricey vacations this year
The staycation. At $1.39 for a litre of gas, I can see their point. We do this to a degree in Saskatoon. We look at what events we want to attend, make a list, and plan around them. One of…Junior finally wins a race
Not really a classic finish but a win is a win for the 88 team of Dale Earnhardt Jr and Hendrick Motorsports. While I am happy for Dale Jr., it has to feel horrible for Matt Kenseth. Kenseth,…Father's Day
This morning Wendy called me while Mark and I were pulling into Royal University Hospital’s parking lot and told me that she can finally come home which was a great way to start Father’s Day. …Serving Under the Gospel of Grace
One of the problems with Christian ministry is that everyone is incompetent. Nobody - pastor, elder, teacher, leader - can transform a life, never mind transform a whole community of people.
I was…
Serving Under the Gospel of Grace
One of the problems with Christian ministry is that everyone is incompetent. Nobody - pastor, elder, teacher, leader - can transform a life, never mind transform a whole community of people.
I was…
[LIF] Happy Father's Day
I wish all the fathers a wonderful day, not that I have anything against the non-fathers, or even against fathers having wonderful days at other times, it is just that today is Father’s Day!BTW I’m…
Back in Business
Got back this morning, early. A night flight. Everyone slept except me. I find it hard to sleep when my body is all at 90 degree angles.
So, I am basically in…
No Unkind Thing
One of the most encouraging books I’ve read recently is D.A. Carson’s book Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor, a book about Carson’s father, a church planter in Quebec. Carson describes a…
First Lady Travels in Style
This is odd but when the First Lady has to fly in a military transport, they tow a Airstream on board where she is cocooned away in comfort. Click on the photo for more interior…
Tim Russert
Tim Russert died of a heart attack today at age 58. Russert was my favorite political analyst and the podcast of Meet the Press has been a Monday morning listen of mine for ages.
He was “one…




