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Apocalyptic: Godzilla & the Kingdom of God

Apocalyptic: Godzilla & the Kingdom of God
[I wrote this article a few years ago and I am re-posting it for our members.  The turmoil in financial markets, weird weather and other environmental events serve to stoke the fire of anxiety and stimulate an increased appetite for end-times musings.  It is important that we keep our eyes focused on Jesus and the…
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Closer to the Heart: Love Paradigm

Closer to the Heart: Love Paradigm
[I wrote this article in September 2009 as I was bringing pieces of the Love Paradigm together] Over the last several years, I have been on an adventure like none other.   I have been so captivated by a dream, a vision that I see in my mind’s eye.  Some days it is clearer than…
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Freedom in Love

Freedom in Love
There is an interesting bit of scripture in Galatians where Paul states: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” (Gal 5:1a, NIV). It is part of the larger context of Galatians, as Paul is contrasting our freedom in Christ with the bondage that we seem to perpetually gravitate towards. He is absolutely…
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Wholeness: Thoughts and Actions

Wholeness: Thoughts and Actions
 Have you ever waxed so eloquently on something, and while standing amazed at your passionate overflow, you're arrested by the question “who just said that?”  It's a pretty common thing as many of us often speak passionately about a cause, an ideal or injustice only to discover that while we spoke well of it, in our…
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Re-starting after a Vacation

Re-starting after a Vacation
The Labour Day weekend signals the transition from the summer / vacation mindset and serves as the clarion call to return to the office / school and the often maddening pace with programs, activities and new projects beginning!  If you are like me, cranking it up after a long break can be a bit of…
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In the Light of Common Grace

In the Light of Common Grace
As a couple who try our best to live and make everyday decisions according to a personal life rule to live simply and tread lightly upon the earth, my wife and I don’t often do a lot of shopping for things that aren’t necessities. When we do shop however, we prefer to avoid the hustle…
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Surviving Betrayal

Surviving Betrayal
“It was like I couldn’t breathe. Like I was punched in the stomach and couldn’t get a breath” she said with hands clenching the arms of the chair while speaking of learning of her husband's affair. There are few people who have escaped the pain of betrayal. It is a terribly common experience but none…
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I Smell Like Sheep Poop: Spirituality of Work

I Smell Like Sheep Poop: Spirituality of Work
I got a call from a friend a couple of days ago. He has a small sheep herd of about 100 head and he was needing help sorting them. Some had to go to market. Some had to be tagged and tattooed. And some needed to be culled off for shearing. I love a day…
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Treasures & Pearls

Treasures & Pearls
Rhythms of The Heart - In this edition we explore two familiar Parables.  The Parable of the Treasure found in a field and the Pearl of great price (Mt 13:44-).  Jesus shares these two stories with his friends to explain a little bit of the Kingdom of God. We examine two facets or two different…
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Learning to Listen

Learning to Listen
I was astonished to learn that we only retain 25% of the things we hear.  Not only does this further illumine the need for a variety of forms of communication - it also brings to light the need to cultivate effective listening.  Julian Treasure* suggests that listening is very important for many reasons, primarily because…
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