I love shirts. Shirts are one of the best things ever created. Why do I love them so much? Have you ever sat down without a shirt on? Not a good scene. The other day I was getting ready for my shower and had to go to the washroom (that’s a good example of over-sharing personal information). … [Read more...]
Marriage? Who Does That?
I perform weddings... as a licensed officiate; I don’t perform a wedding like a child in his bedroom using teddy bears and creepy porcelain dolls as the in-laws. I perform weddings as the pastor and I really enjoy doing this. There’s something magical about seeing the bride come down the aisle and … [Read more...]
You Have Value Whether You See It or Not
A short story: The Cheetah and the Lion Jamila the lioness was out walking with her cubs under the clear Sahara sky. Suddenly, a good distance away, there was an unusual loud bang. Jamila immediately went into protective mother mode; she gathered her cubs and brought them back to the safety of … [Read more...]
Who’s really the one with the disability?
Two years ago I took a small group of young people to Chicago on an urban mission trip where we worked with various organizations that help the less fortunate. I’ve led a good number of these trips through a group called Center for Student Missions (www.csm.org), but this time I encountered a new … [Read more...]