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Exodus 17:8-13 records a remarkable experience in the life of Moses. “The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, ‘Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand … Continue reading →

Did you read May 20th’s post? Have you become a “Minute Manager?” If not, read the post and choose to manage your minute each day and then sign up to become a “Minute Manager.” Prayer is powerful. Jesus prayed. He … Continue reading →

Can I have a minute of your time? Here are four vital questions needing answers: Do you believe God answers prayer? Do you believe God answers YOUR prayers? Are you praying for your pastoral team…daily? If not, will you start … Continue reading →

Dallas Willard passed away on May 8, 2013. I never met the man but he met me. He was a Professor of Philosophy at USC and an author. Dallas influenced literally millions through his own works and multiplied millions through … Continue reading →

Mothers. They see life through maternal eyes. On Sunday, the third game of the Montreal-Ottawa playoff series had just ended. The players were leaving the ice after a lopsided score and over 100 minutes in penalties in a fight-filled affair. … Continue reading →

Death Café. While the term sounds like a warning about the dangers of caffeine, its actually about the living talking about dying. Edmontonians held their first “death cafe” on Sunday April 28th: a gathering where death wasn’t a bad word. … Continue reading →

“…this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he … Continue reading →

The winter’s snow had accumulated into a four foot-high drift, obliterating our backyard deck. With April evaporating and the snow lingering, it seemed like this might be the year of the eternal winter. Then, almost imperceptibly, the work of the … Continue reading →

“A Dream So Big” is just what it says. The dream experience of Steve Peifer and his family is SO big you can’t miss the blessing of reading about it. Peifer begins his story with the surreal experience of being … Continue reading →

Being a Pastor is a privilege…I’ve done it for 33 years now. Its my life. Pastoring is not leadership. You can be a pastor without being a leader. It took me about 6 months into ministry to figure that out. … Continue reading →