I had a good friend of mine ask me a simple yet profound question: “So what is a wholehearted man?” Wow, good question. It really made me think… “Wholehearted” is defined as being ardent, authentic, committed, dedicated, determined, devoted, fervent, genuine, passionate, steadfast, true, unreserved, unwavering, and zealous. Wholehearted men live out of a deep […]

OK, before you think I am a heretic, let me explain. We often hear that “It’s all about Jesus.”  A favourite song of mine from many years ago was, in fact, “It’s All About Jesus”.  Yes, salvation is found only in Jesus.  Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  Jesus is God.  Jesus […]

Have you seen the movie Jerry McGuire? It’s not a fabulous movie, but it is an interesting tale of failure, betrayal, brokenness, humility, integrity, loyalty, courage, love and redemption. Jerry is a great example of a poser. A puffer fish extraordinaire. He is also an example of someone who walks through brokenness and comes out […]

“…except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land he set his feet on, because he followed the Lord wholeheartedly.” Deuteronomy 1:36 Wow. So what did Caleb do to make him “exceptional” and receive the incredible promises of God? Well, the simple answer is that […]

My mom died of a heart attack when I was 9 years old.  She had familial hypercholesterolemia, which led to angina, which led to her death. I have inherited her condition.   What that means is that my liver is defective and it produces way more cholesterol than I need.  So, I have been taking cholesterol […]

June 20, 2011 There I sat in the cab of the 1 ton dump truck waiting for who-knows-what to arrive and fill my order.  This was the first time I was at an aggregate supply yard.  I was 19 years old, and very intimidated.  I had been sent by the owner of the landscape company […]

December 9, 2009 How do you deal with temptation?  Do you flirt with it, or do you flee from it?  We typically do one or the other.  Actually we do both.  Sometimes we flee from temptation, and other times we flirt with it.  Flirting with temptation is a little bit like being around a fire […]

September 2, 2009 I always wanted to be a pastor.  My brother is 10 years older than me.  He led me to Christ.  He discipled me.  He fathered me.  I wanted to be like him, and he’s a pastor.  I always figured that being a pastor was “first string”.   If you’ve played any team sports […]

May 11, 2009 After graduating from UBC with a Commerce and PE degree, Anne and I got married, went to Bible School and then moved to Winnipeg to be with my brother and the church in Winnipeg.  I worked in business as an Account Executive, but had always believed that I was to teach.  So, […]