by Sid Koop | Nov 7, 2014 | Life
Porn is never private. Last night I was driving in a van with a group of 10 Jr High boys, late at night from a skate session. It had been a really good evening. We were waiting at a stop light, when a young lady walked by our van in a bathing suit, and immediately, a...
by Samuel Williams | Sep 2, 2014 | Life
“The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” – Genesis 12:1 In my 14 years of pastoral ministry many have asked me, “Sam, what is God calling me to? Does God call only a...
by Andy Bannister | Jul 29, 2014 | Life
At this time of year, our deck is one of my favourite places to read on a weekend. I love the view of our garden and the rambling, overgrown pathway that leads into the small woods that lie at the rear. I love the sound of the wind in the trees and the patterns of...
by Samuel Williams | Jul 24, 2014 | Life
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” – Genesis 2:15 What does work mean? Why do we do it? What is it all about? The answer to these questions depends on the story we attach to our work....
by Samuel Williams | May 7, 2014 | Life
Life isn’t always easy. In life there are problems, hardships and heartaches. But there’s nothing more difficult and nothing more painful in this life, than loss. What do you say to a parent who has lost their only daughter to a sickness? What do you say to a person...
by Aliza Latta | Apr 16, 2014 | Life
Social media lies. Or perhaps more accurately, I lie on social media. It’s this thing inside of me – this thing inside all of us humans – this thing called the need for approval. It can be so ugly. And yet, I’m addicted. Let me be honest. My social media? It isn’t...
