Still in beautiful Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, we sang in Calgary for both services at Trinity Baptist Church yesterday and heard Dr. Rob Blackaby twice as he expounded masterfully on Exodus 13:17-22. Rob posed the question: "Who is in charge of… Continue reading

Every time we pass some tidbit of information on, we either add credibility to the story or detract it from ourselves. I wonder how much of our e-mail would be eliminated if more people checked their facts before forwarding rumors.… Continue reading

Summer came to a screeching halt for me when I stepped off the plain in Calgary. We are actually in Cochrane now – cold, rainy, and beautiful. The seminary here is in a lovely setting with a vibrant and delightful… Continue reading

I am at the gate at SFO waiting for our flight to Canada. It is the first time I’ve been through checkout since the new regulations have gone into effect. Friendly and efficient is how I would evaluate the process.… Continue reading

I am heading north to Canada in the morning with the California Singing Churchmen. I’ll be in Calgary, Alberta for 8 days and I am still not clear what the schedule will be: singing, teaching, sharing, walking, maybe some shivers.… Continue reading

Well, actually, I joined it a while back. What I did today was set up my profile and post my first blog entry. Why – well, you can read why when you get there. Seriously, it is nothing special, but… Continue reading

Maybe the problem with the first week of my vacation is that I didn’t vacate much. Frankly, I intedned it as a time for reading, study, writing, and blogging as well as a little business. I’ve done some of that,… Continue reading

I am taking a few days off for reflection which includes rest, study, reading, writing, and a bit of fellowship. What I am trying to avoid are deadlines and meetings – especially those of the administrative flavor. I spoke to… Continue reading

It is always hard to get back after being away.  Part of it is the loss of momentum. Part of it is inertia (Every body perseveres in its state of being at rest or of moving uniformly straight ahead, except… Continue reading

"Everyone knows that …" "They did a study that concluded that …" "It has been proven that …" "Doctors tell us that …" "Jesus spoke more about …" The truth is, we are not all that careful about what we… Continue reading