Davis Day, Miner’s Memorial Service

by | Jun 11, 2014 | Sermons

Today is Davis Day here in parts of Cape Breton (in the mining towns). As part of the day (also known as Miners Memorial Day) there is a church service and wreath laying ceremony in a local community. It rotates from mining town to mining town each year. This year it...

Pentecost

by | Jun 8, 2014 | Reflections, Sermons, Words to the Church

Pentecost is a big day in the church. It’s the day God sent the Holy Spirit to his disciples. From there they began the church. In a way it’s the church’s birthday today. But as I think about it, I’m not sure I want to call it that. Birthdays...

five years

by | Jun 6, 2014 | Reflections

Five years ago tonight I stood on an outdoor stage on a lovely spring evening in Montreal in front of hundreds of people. And in one quick moment both ended one journey and began another. Five years ago tonight, I moved from being a candidate/ordinand/student to...

yf – you did it again

by | May 29, 2014 | Reflections

Yup, you sure did. You rocked my world. You changed lives. You inspired some. You moved some to explore ministry for themselves. You helped others become aware of pain in their lives and take those first steps towards healing. For me, you affirmed my call. You helped...