Why no man should go it alone No one in their right mind would even dream of asking for the kind of help Robert offered. In fact, I found his …
Only Ministry Matters
Regardless of “profession,” serve God in all you do During my first pastoral call I was a tent-maker. Okay, that’s a bit of a misnomer; I didn’t make tents at …
Addicted to Success
Being a “provider” goes way beyond dollars and cents. “She’s a busybody.” “She’s too bossy.” “She’s a real…” Well, you get the idea. If you’ve ever had thoughts like these …
Just be Just
Action—clear, simple, costly action—makes all the difference in the world Our language is riddled with quirks. It abounds in ironies. Fat chance and thin chance mean the same thing. To …
Porn: It’s Not About Sex
Seeking fulfillment in all the wrong places My junior year of high school, I made my first serious effort to overcome my addiction to porn. One day, when no one …
Indigenous Issues: From Education to Reconciliation
Understanding injustice beyond popular portrayals When flood waters swept across southern Alberta [in] June [2013], Dan Rossi was eager to help those affected. Still, Rossi, a committed Christian and member …
Transform Your Sex Life
Bringing back the hope and excitement to intimate moments The messages that we hear in Christian circles about sex in marriage sound like huge guilt trips. Take this one, which …
I am Fatherless
Finding comfort in your identity as “orphan” I am fatherless. I never knew my great-grandfathers—though my middle name belonged to one of them. Only sparse tales give me in any insight into …
Rites of Passage
Don’t Let Culture Set the Standard When did you know that you were a man? Many see themselves as a man when they are able to drive, drink, or vote. …
Stewards Over Creation
Thinking environmentally as Christians Interview with Arthur Walker-Jones Christianity. Environmentalism. They’re two words that often seem to speak from opposite sides of the political and ideological spectrum. Whether it’s for …