Restoring Spiritual Passion
I remember it so vividly I can almost feel the pain in my throat again. I had just finished my exams at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. It was…
Standing on the rock
The other day I was leafing through the alumni magazine from the University of Waterloo. The theme of this issue is “happiness” – specifically exploring the things “that are helping…
Bavinck in Brief: God, Simply
God’s revelation of His perfect self provides a foundation for our knowledge about the Divine. Third of a series: (1) “Bavinck in Brief: Method as Model“, (2) “Bavinck in Brief:…
Safe Space – a Misguided Quest
The pursuit of an environment protected from harm may be primal, but it’s miscomprehended and misdirected.
Building a Temple
An update on Living Stones – Last year Jon and I took a tour of the holy land with Ross Lockhart. What an amazing trip that was! We began in…
The unasked questions
We are invited to deepen our walk and become mature children through Christian formation and discipleship.
Reflections on faithful church life
Biblical teaching, lay leadership, and care for others are essential ingredients of faithful church life.
The Art of Healthy Dust-Shaking (2)
Shalom may stick or ricochet back – keep an attitude of peace no matter what.
Steel Your Nerve
Faintheartedness is not good. So how can we avoid it? Further, how do we cultivate its opposite, courage?
Living Stones National Engagement Conference
The friends and family of Living Stones will gather at Chapel Place Church in Markham, Ontario, beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1st, 2026, and go through the whole…
I was a virtual delegate at Lausanne 4
Can older, white church leaders let others take the lead in telling the story?
Advent-ures in social media
We are to make room in our hearts for the Divine; why is it so difficult to make room for each other?