Starting New Things
In early January I attended the National Church Planting Summit of 3streams.ca. At this summit I had the privilege of being on a panel of church planters who were asked to tell three things they had learned from church planting. As one of the three panellists I will summarize the thoughts I shared at the…
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Tomorrow I thirst again What kind of crazy drink is this? I liftThis strange bottomless cup. You fill it up.You fill me to overflowing and IAm satisfied. I thirst no more. And yetStill I will thirst for more…and more…and more. I look to those who are thirsty. You fillTheir empty cups. You supply their need…
Continue readingPurpose in Life
In his book, “At The Crossroads,” Charlie Peacock quotes John Henry Newman as saying, God has created me to do Him some service; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. Therefore Iwill trust Him. Whatever, wherever I am, I can never be thrown away.…
Continue readingSoaring like Osprey
I wrote this about six years ago when we were wrestling with whether or not to plant a church. Today, after planting one church in Calgary and moving to Vancouver to plant another, the issues are the same. Isaiah 40:31 Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up…
Continue readingSelf-doubt
A healthy understanding of who we are and how others see us is a blessing. Consider these two quotes: “Self-doobt isna really so bad a thing, laddie,” said Duncan with a chuckle. “‘Tis what the Creator gives t’ keep us humble. So long as it doesna cripple ye an’ make ye so ye canna do…
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