OK. I know. I’m a writer so I know genres have certain expectations. We expect problems to be solved in 10 minutes for sitcoms. We expect a certain flow and characters for an epic. We like happy endings. I’m not really put off with CBC seeing the success of BBC’s “Merlin” so CBC is coming out with “Camelot” this fall. I’m not expecting much from the knock off’s like “Canada’s Got Talent”. I can only ask “Why?” when I hear [...] Read more »
Things I Observe In the North American Church…
I don’t like presenting problems without providing solutions. But I also know that solutions come as we ponder thoughts together, seek the Lord together, and together share our experiences. Here are some observations I’ve made about churches in North America. I’m not accusing or judging and I’m not gossiping. Gossip is when you’re not part of the problem or part of the solution and you talk about it. I’m both part of the problem and part of the solution so [...] Read more »
Does God Want Us to Have Wealth?
Does God want us to have wealth? We can’t start this discussion without remembering that if we live in Canada or the US, we’re in the top 2% of the world’s wealthiest people. Don’t think that because you don’t have a million dollars you aren’t wealthy. Not a lot of people in the world have a million dollars. What falls out of your pockets in a month is more than many people earn in a month. If you find a [...] Read more »
Seek Peace and Pursue it – Day 11
Truth: You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you,all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 (New Living Translation) Thought: When we were in New Zealand, everyone was so laid-back compared with what we were used to in North America. When you signaled to change lanes on a busy motorway, people would actually give way to you. It was astounding. Few were in a hurry. “No worries” is the standard reply. No one seemed busy… unless [...] Read more »
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