Yesterday was my daughter Lucy’s fourth birthday. We had actually celebrated on Friday and as four year olds find these things a little confusing we didn’t make much of a fuss yesterday. However, we did get the influx of phone calls. With family all over the country, each time we heard the familiar long distance…
I recently came across this question that has messed with me every since: What are you doing right now that requires faith? To expand on that, what are you pursuing in your life that you could not do without God’s help? What are you trying that scares you – but is letting you learn to…
This Sunday is, for serious, my least favourite church service to plan each year. I don’t know if other pastors feel the same, but let me tell you: Father’s Day is a tricky one. Here is the tension: 1. Our men (and our dads) are awesome and I think it’s important to honour them, in…
The truth is I can’t pretend that I get it. When I came into work this morning I came into a (relatively) quiet office and waved at the kids from the daycare as I walked by. I didn’t have to change their diapers or deal with their feelings or listen to their parents suggest, encourage,…
Leanne Friesen 