Over the last couple of weeks, there have been two separate violent incidents that have deeply impacted people in Canada and the United States. These two incidents have two elements …
Don’t Be Surprised When “Good” Christians Fail
For as long as I can remember, there has been scandalous behaviour by followers of Jesus. While there may be extreme hurt and disappointment, I am no longer surprised when …
Our Obsession With Christian Celebrity
North American Christian culture is obsessed with celebrity pastors and leaders. We watch their videos on YouTube, read their books, and will only attend the concerts or conferences they are …
The Most Difficult Part of Asking Jesus a Question
If you are like the majority of people, you pray to some degree. If you are a Christian, you likely have a regular list of items you ask Jesus to …
Anticipating Temptation
Are you prepared to face temptations? They will come – there is no question. We do not always know when or where, but if you are human you will be …
Teaching Your Kids About Sex
When and How to Start The topic of sex education has been heavily debated over the last few years. I live in the province of Ontario in Canada. The [2014-2018] …
Was Blind But Now I …
Amazing Grace is one of the all-time classic hymns of modern Christianity. It is known within the church community, and also widely known in popular culture. One of the lines …
The Digital Age is Not Your Enemy
Technology is a tool that can help us build either life or death into our relationships. I remember the first time I accessed the internet, and a whole new world …
Should Your Church Die?
I will always remember the dinner I had with a well known Christian leader many years ago. One of the other people at dinner asked him about his observations of …
When Video Games Become a Mental Health Disorder
[In June 2018], the World Health Organization announced a new mental health condition known as “gaming disorder.” According to this article from CNN.com, This condition comes with three major characteristics: …