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Why I’m Thankful The Church Is Like An Ant Colony
As the weather cools down and the to-do list piles up, I find myself frustrated despite having much to be thankful for. September has come and gone, and my energy has left with it. The news delivers yet another soul-crushing update, and I feel the shrink of the Canadian Church. As a result, I believe we need to look toward the book of Acts, where the Church as we know it began. And as my church has been swimming in the Old Testament for a while in our Bible study, we have been turning here for a fresh wind. Many know the book of Acts as a time when the…
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Misunderstood Bible Character: Achan the Provider
I've been leading my church's Bible Study in the book of Joshua lately. And unless you've also been reading it, you might miss a guy named Achan in the middle of Joshua 7—a man who tried to provide for himself.
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Misunderstood Bible Character: Esau the Hunter
Recently, my family was in need of a good laugh. So—as many do—we went looking for a fun movie on Amazon Prime. We selected a movie starring a major Hollywood comedian, and pressed play, eager for some good entertainment.
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The Canadian Bible Society and You
I didn't know much about the Canadian Bible Society, but now I do, and now the way I see Scripture engagement in Canada has changed.
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Rest In A World That Never Sleeps
In the midst of this busy season, here is a message on rest in general, not just Sabbath.
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Christmas Mourning: Some Notes on Grief In This Holiday Season
What happens when you don’t feel like celebrating Christmas because you’re dealing with grief?
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What does your story say?
When you share your story with others, what do you pay attention to?
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Misunderstood Bible Character: Cain the Gardener
We often discount Cain’s efforts. Both Cain and Abel gave gifts to God. Both gifts involved hard work. So why does God reject Cain’s gift? What does it mean to glorify God?
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If you feel life is meaningless, read this.
I started a Ph.D. these past few weeks in Biblical Studies. I have worked hard to get to this point, following in step in God’s timing. But I also am not forgetting the support of family, friends, academic colleagues and mentors who have encouraged me. It truly does take a village. Preparing for this, as well as just trying to pace myself through my twenties—with the big three-oh in a few months—has taken much time away from blogging. However, with the onslaught of academic writing, I’ve realized a need to keep up leisure writing such as this.
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When You’re Told To “Pray More”: God Hasn’t Left
As a lifetime Christian, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that when people are in despair, they just need to pray more. “Keep looking to Jesus,” they say. “God is still here.” “If you feel like you’re praying to a wall, He hasn’t left you, you’ve left Him.”
Rooted in Truth. Living in Joy.
