On April 10th during the service I shared Westminster’s new mission and vision statements with the congregation. This blog highlights a few of the things I said. Direction determines destination. This means that the direction you travel in...
What makes people happy? Presents? A thank you? A big bag of potato chips with zero calories? The answer will be different for different people. A single mom may want breakfast in bed and some alone...
I seem to have troubling finding things… in the fridge. No matter how hard I look, things like bread, mayonnaise or pickles always seem to elude me. But as soon as I call my wife...
How do a magical bunny, the names “Maundy” and “Good Friday,” and the death of an innocent man all come together? These questions often arise this time of year so I’ve put them together in a...
It was a grade-3 Valentine’s Day party. We had highly processed chocolate, some red balloons, and an awkward exchange of Valentine’s cards: Roses are red / Violets are nice Kiss me once / I’ll kiss you twice!...
Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent — the 40-day period leading up to Easter (excluding Sundays). During that time, a lot of people “give something up.” Originally this had more to do with fasting, but now...
Life can get complicated. And expensive!If you have kids, you know there are infinite ways to spend money on them. To quote The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, “Pop guns! And bicycles! Roller skates! Drums! Checkerboards! Tricycles!...
There’s an old joke that the pastor has the easiest job on the planet because he only has to work 1 hour a week! Of course, none of you believe that. But there’s truth to...
If you’re married, you can do this. (But it’s so common-sensical that maybe you don’t do it.) Here’s the thing: We want the best for our kids and families: we want strong homes we want trusting...