“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Where would we be without friends? Friends celebrate one another’s victories, share in defeats, and encourage each other in the average, …
A Tale of Two Giants
When the battle goes downhill, a good friend can save your life David fighting Goliath is iconic—a celebrated and universal symbol of undaunted courage. David fighting Ishbi-Benob is stigmatic —an …
The Image of a Woman
Honouring the Beauty of God’s Creation Walk through any Canadian mall and you will see full-colour, larger-than-life images of women. Stunning images. Suggestive images. Advertisers know the image of a …
Friends: Risks and Rewards
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 …
Propoganda: “I Am Becoming Complicated”
As we grow up and try to find out who we are, life can become complicated—especially when we feel we don’t fit in.
How Sexual Addiction is Destroying Women
Sexual purity is a huge struggle for many men. What we don’t often think of, however, is the real struggle that’s happening in the life of the person who is …
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 …
Your Someday is Now
As followers of Jesus, we are called not only to start the race, but we are called to finish the race. Rick Reed, the President of Heritage College and Seminary, …
Unhurried Living: Leading from a Healthy Soul
Following the framework of Jesus’ earthly life, in this podcast, Alan Fadling shows how the work of “unhurrying” ourselves is central to our spiritual development and how to find balance …