There used to be a Food Network show called, Glutton for Punishment, where the host, Bob Blumer, traveled around the world attempting different food related challenges. He set records for the most pizzas made in an hour as well as the most pancakes. At the time, he was the best at these two activities. Have…
A new year gives us a chance to look back at our lives. We can look at our choices, both good and bad, and make adjustments moving forward. I heard someone look at entering a new year like wiping the “slate” of your life clean. They saw it as a bit of a “restart.” If…
How many of you like your name? How many of you know what your name means? My name(s), first and middle, mean “the strong one” and “nobleman.” Interestingly, my Chinese name means “mighty warrior.” They recently did a review of the most popular baby names in Alberta for 2014 and the winners were, “Liam” for a boy and…
How many of us have ever waved at someone thinking it was somebody you knew only to discover it wasn’t? It’s kind of embarrassing isn’t it? Now imagine you are pursuing something in your life only to discover in the end that it was meaningless… how would that make you feel? In Luke 12, a man…
I find it fascinating how two (or more) people can read the same thing, yet come up with different conclusions. One of the most common differences is with how people see the Bible. Has anyone ever told you there are two Gods in the Bible? There is a cruel God of the Old Testament and…