The Marketing of Jesus

It has been a long week but a good one. We no longer have two grandsons and one granddaughter. I can no longer say I am the grandfather of 3.8 grandchildren. As of Monday May 7 2018 I am the grandfather of Broderick, Rose, Wellsley and Ezra. There is no reason why I am so tired, I didn’t go through labour, but I am, so I am reposting this blog from over a year ago. I think of all the blogs I have posted it says the most about how I feel when it comes to the way some people think we should tell others about Jesus. (more…)

The Perversion of Perfection

Sin is the improper allocation of God’s perfect design. Sin is not founded on evil but instead it is founded in extending the natural desires placed in us beyond God’s intention which is why sin is evil. This is why we are so easily deceived, this is why we are so easily convinced that what we are doing is just an extension of who we are, because it is. (more…)

Childish Faith

There is more to salvation than being saved.

A LITTLE UNDERSTANDING – ABOVE GROUND (PART 3)

A Little Understanding – Humble Prayer

If you haven’t guessed that I am not a world renowned scientist, a famous architect or a structural engineer, it’s time to clear up any misunderstandings. I am not a world-renowned scientist, a famous architect or a structural engineer nor do I play one on TV… (more…)

Bridezilla

Oh the plotlines for such a story are endless. Reality TV has covered it. Sitcoms have tapped into it. Online videos have documented it. People have endured it and some have survived it relatively unscathed. It is the core of humorous stories, the subject of articles warning of what may come, the cause of irreversible hurt and sometimes a peek into the future of the marriage. Demanding, unrepentant temper tantrums, dotted with moments of silent pouting, accented by screaming and name calling. If you are the spouse-to-be and see all this going on – RUN AWAY! (more…)