April Foolishness

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How was your April Fools’ Day? Did you make it through the day unscathed, or were you the victim of someone’s practical joke? Perhaps you were the prankster, keeping others on their toes throughout the day. I am not a practical joker, partly because I don’t want to lie, and partly because I wouldn’t be … Read more

A Secure Future

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I have been in four delivery rooms. For nine months each of our “kids” had valued their mom’s womb; there they were fed, warm, and protected. For them it was a secure place. Their life and growth became evident as the womb expanded, or a limb moved. One son would jump for joy (I assume!) … Read more

‘HOME’ RENO

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This past week my wife and I chatted casually about our desires and plans for this year. We have a list! – including ‘refreshing’ our home. Periodically we like watching home reno shows. Some seem “over the top” with affluence, but some creative ideas can be adapted to suit our present needs. Personally, I have … Read more

‘Trust Issues’

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Small town _a great place to live! I so appreciate Blenheim’s sense of community. There is an openness to any good idea. The progressiveness of the BIA and like-minded organizations has enriched us. Shoppers come from near and far. Seniors and city-folks have discovered the touch-of-country pace a welcomed change in retirement. “People even speak … Read more

A Healthy Church Takes Vitamin E

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I am grateful to our friends at The Blenheim News-Tribune for providing this space each week for pastors to share our “view from the pulpit.” Let me tell you about my view from the pulpit on Sundays. I don’t just see a congregation of people; I see a family. I see my family. I see … Read more

It Matters What You See

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“It matters what you see.” – a simple statement that so refreshed me recently: It’s obvious, seeing is our window to the world, and insight is influenced by sight. Remember the first time you laid eyes on your husband or wife-to-be? You saw him – all ‘decked out’ in his plaid shirt, blue jeans, work … Read more

Where Are the Nine?

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One day, Jesus entered a village and was met by ten people who were suffering from the horrible illness of leprosy. Standing at a distance, they called to Him for help because they had heard of His power to heal. Jesus could have cured them in that moment, but instead, He told them to go … Read more

“The God I Do NOT Understand!”

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I take advantage of many things I do NOT understand. Total understanding isn’t necessary in order to enjoy a thing that works. When I push a button, I don’t understand how I hear voices and watch the news LIVE – from around the world! I can face-time with Mom on Sunday evenings – 1000 miles … Read more

Looking Forward to School

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When I was young, this was the most depressing time of the year for me. The final days of summer freedom, leading up to Labour Day, which they said was a holiday, but it didn’t feel like a holiday. For me it was a sad day because the next day was (dare I say it?) … Read more

– 3:16 –

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3:16 appears frequently on placards and t-shirts at sports events. Sparked by WWE’s champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin, boasting of his dominance (1990s), over ten million ‘Austin 3:16’ t-shirts have sold – quite a merchandising success! More recently a venture between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the Toronto Maple Leafs resulted in the ‘Auston 3:16’ … Read more