On Sunday the world’s #1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, won The Open Championship, often called the British Open. His first-place finish wasn’t so much a surprise, as the dominant fashion in which he won.
However, what captured even more headlines was his press conference prior to winning when he said, “This is not a fulfilling life. It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.” Continue reading
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Several years ago, Norma Jean and I were blessed to travel with Barry Britnell and a group of fellow Believers to Israel. It was a great trip. One I highly recommend to all Christians.
Today’s text reminds me of the day we entered the village of Capernaum, billed as “The Town of Jesus.” As we entered I snapped this picture of the statue of “Homeless Jesus” by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmaz. Continue reading
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Last Friday’s post, “When Sin Tracks You Down,” was based on Andy Bryon, the married CEO of the tech company, Astronomer, cuddling with his HR Director and exposed on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert.
While there is a lesson to be learned about the seriousness and consequence of sin there is also an important lesson regarding the reaction of both Bryon and his mistress when their pictures flashed on the giant screen. She turned her face, and he ducked down out of view. Continue reading
The 19th Century poet and professor William Herbert Carruth, paid this tribute to a teacher named Mark Hopkins.
Mark Hopkins sat on one end of a log
And a farm boy sat on the other.
Mark Hopkins came as a pedagogue
And taught as an elder brother. Continue reading
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Greetings from Welland, Ontario, Canada
The highlight of our week has definitely been the VBS at Wellandport. The preparation of the teachers, the execution of their plan, and the enthusiasm of the kids and parents all combine for a wonderful spiritually enriching week. I feel blessed to have some small role in teaching the adult class. And thanks to the Shepherds here for their invitation and encouragement. Continue reading
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I’m not sure not sure if this has made either cable news or the mainstream news media in the United States, but it’s all over facebook.
Andy Bryon, the married CEO of the tech company, Astronomer, was recently caught on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert canoodling with his newly promoted HR Director, Kristin Cabot. Continue reading
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Last night we concluded a wonderful 4 days of VBS at the Wellandport Church here in Ontario, Canada. It’s been my privilege for several years to teach the adult class.
Our theme this year was names of Jesus. We studied 5 of more than 200 names, tittles, designations, and metaphors that describe the “The Lamb of God.” Nazarene. Messiah. Lord. Almighty. And last night was Savior. Continue reading
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This week I’m teaching the adult Bible class at the Wellandport Church in Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada.
Our theme is “The Name of Jesus.” It highlights His greatness by considering 5 names of Jesus that identify Him in a unique and special way. Messiah. Nazarene. Lord. Almighty. And Savior. Continue reading
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Remember the commercial that ran several years ago that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane crashed and left him stranded on a desert island for years?
In the commercial, a man, who resembles the bedraggled Hanks. is also a FedEx employee who is rescued and takes a package to a suburban home. Continue reading
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Christ burned with such zeal for the glory of his Father that he could not endure to see it profaned without expressing his indignation…He who was so gentle and meek toward men was like a roaring lion when the honor of God was at stake,” wrote John Calvin in his commentary of the Gospel of John
This reference speaks to one of the most vivid illustrations of Jesus’ zeal when He cleansed the Temple (Jn. 2:13-17). Continue reading
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