A Private Service Announcement

It is Remembrance Day today, and 2020 strikes again - we cannot gather in remembrance of the great sacrifices made to defend our land and our lives. However, I think this 11/11 is the perfect opportunity to take ‘remembrance’ to a greater, more inclusive level. In this brief solo episode, I discuss why it’s important that we consider the sacrifices of all nation-defenders who live on Canadian soil, particularly because the soil we occupy originally had defenders of its own. Today, join me in acknowledging both Canadian and Indigenous sacrifices, because we all deserve a better future.

Isaiah 53, The Prophecy of the Lord’s Suffering Servant 🙌🏾 After a summer hiatus, I’m back to bring you an episode of R&R. I give my thoughts on why this impactful passage of scripture compelled me to come out of unintentional podcast retirement to read and share it with you. Be encouraged, and enjoy!

“What major event had the biggest impact?” “What criticisms of the church do you have?” “What’s your biggest takeaway from this year?” In today’s YAM episode, I answer questions directly from the listeners about my thoughts on the events of 2020 thus far... and boy has this year been something. Thank you for all the feedback and thoughtful questions that made this episode possible... you know who you are!

Apparently a published work and one Masters degree isn’t enough! In today’s episode, Noah shares how both selfless and ulterior motives drive his pursuit of continued education, while his photography pursuits directly led to me being a poster boy for yet another UVic department... he’s a pet owner by day, a program manager by trade, and a beer maker (genuine Miller, anyone?) just for fun. I know you’ll enjoy today’s episode!

Every Canadian needs safe drinking water. In today’s episode, I share my two cents on donating dollars to Water First. Canada is by no means the perfect country, but we citizens can do our part in bringing reconciliation into our daily thoughts and actions. On Canada Day, I chose to donate to a charitable organization that will bring clean water to Indigenous communities in Canada. What can you do for a fellow Canadian? Check out https://waterfirst.ngo if you’re interested in backing this particular cause 💪🏾💧

Psalm 63! I thought I’d try something new today and share some quick thoughts about an impactful passage of scripture I’ve come across in my daily devotions. Memorizing scripture and applying it to ourselves gives the Bible more relevance to everyday life! Feel free to let me know if you find it valuable for me to read out scripture and share my comments, as this is my pilot R&R (“Read and Review”) episode! Thanks for your feedback and support along the way!

Christianity and Entrepreneurship do mix, as Karina explains so well in today’s episode. She explains the difference between augmented and virtual reality, and shares how her husband consistently points her towards peace and trust in God. We had some great laughs, so I hope you also enjoy today’s interview!

Racism. Power. Identity. In this solo episode, I make sense of my current perspective on the recent murder of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minneapolis. As an educated black male living in Canada, I critically examine and briefly explain how my counselling background and christian perspective inform my view of the viral events that have transpired this week in America. Have a listen, and reach out if you wish to speak with me directly.

You asked and I answered... alone. In this solo episode, I’m back to my roots, sharing my insider thoughts with my PSA audience. I specifically review what I’ve learned and enjoyed from my recent PSA interviews, and I give a shout-out to all my interview guests for their contribution to this project and to my life. I have more interviews planned, and if I feel inspired, I have stories to share as well, so keep encouraging me, reaching out and giving me more reasons to share the thoughts rattling around my mind!

In today’s episode, long-time kiwi mentor Ian Amundrud gave me a supremely skux experience, describing his work and church life in Auckland, New Zealand, and sharing an insider on his final month before becoming a father. Frightening encounters during his mailman (“Postie”) days and fulfilling employment during COVID-19... we laugh about these topics and so much more.