“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him?” Matt. 7:9-11 This past week I celebrated my 27th birthday with Ashley. It was a ... read all »

My sister and I recently started training for a 10km foot race at the end of the summer. This is a new challenge for both of us, as we weren’t really all that athletic in school. Just how much of a challenge is it? Well, at the moment, I can’t even run a full 3km without having to stop and walk in between, so, it’s apparent to me that I have a long w... read all »

Recently, I've realized that God has removed from my life several securities that were rather important to me. Their removal has occurred over the course of, say, a year or two, so it has been a gradual process. But their absence in my life, coupled with their significance in my life, has also slowly made this an uncomfortable process. In dealing with this situation,... read all »

For those in my French class who know that I am a minister of a church, they have been asking me if things have been getting busy this week. My response of "No, not really" sort of surprises them. Of course, they are curious about my involvement in Easter celebrations, and their question comes from the perspective that Christians (that is, in reality, nominal Christia... read all »

Some of you may know that I started full-time french language courses at the beginning of the month. I had originally sought part-time courses, but the school's guidance counselor quickly advised me that full-time french immersion was really "the best way to pick up the language." I think she was right. My mind is absolutely tuned in to the French language right now. ... read all »