Playing with a Foam Pick
About a decade ago, I had an argument with my pastor about our music group. I thought I won, but instead he taught me an important lesson about service and leadership.
Read MoreWhen You Realize You're a Jerk
A few years ago, on a visit to my family home, my brother told me a story that shocked me. I realized that I was kind of a jerk. I learned that Jesus calls us to a radical way of living.
Read MoreThe Problem with "America First"
I just came back from a week in the USA. If there was one word I would use to describe the American situation now, it would be turmoil. The problem with “America first” is that the US does not know who it is. I think this had led America into an unexpected identity crisis.
Read MoreThe Long Road of Reconciliation
A few weeks ago, I sat around a table with some friends in a cafe in Winnipeg to talk about reconciliation and our church’s connection to Cross Lake. What does reconciliation look like? How do we dismantle the systems of government and industry to bring justice to a community as small as Cross Lake? It was evident that there were no easy answers.
Read MoreUnless the Lord Builds the House
I don’t think there is any doubt that God is active in His body. There is also no doubt that God will use us. We have no evidence that God is finished with the world and that He just wants us to disengaged from everything. The question is, will we let Him take control?
Read MoreChoosing to Stay in the Mennonite Church
Being the church is messy work. No one ever said it wouldn’t or shouldn’t be. I can see how someone would leave our meeting yesterday and say “This is too much. Why don’t we just leave our conference and do our own thing?” I can understand that. Being the church on the local, regional, national, and global level isn’t easy.
Read MoreLosing Gold in a Shootout
After trying and working as hard as we can, could you imagine finding out that you didn’t win gold, that all your efforts weren’t good enough because of other mistakes and choices you made in your life? Could you imagine how disappointing that would be?
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