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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up – Part 6 Vietnam, Radical Faith, Disguises and a Police Raid
The War Vietnam is a beautiful country. It is also a country with a deep and complicated history. The scars of the Vietnam War are still evident, and one of the places that brings that history into sharp focus is the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. Interestingly, the war is referred…
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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up – Part 5 Incredible India, Mother’s House, Curses and Lessons
When we think about India, we often picture brilliant colours and amazing energy. We also think about: South Asian people are some of the most beautiful people we have ever encountered. Kolkata But our first trip as a family to India took us to Kolkata, and we were introduced to a side of India…
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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up – Part 4 Nepal: Frozen Showers, Close Calls & A Rat
When you think of Nepal, your mind probably first goes to majestic Mount Everest towering above the land and the thousands of trekkers who decide to battle its heights. Perhaps you picture prayer wheels and colourful flags fluttering in the wind, or the breathtaking mountains stretching as far as you can see. We think…
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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Our Wildest Stories From a Life in Ministry – A Series – Part 3
A Prophet Isn’t Welcome… One Wednesday night at Bible study, I was sitting in the front row of the church with Pastor James MacKnight, waiting for the service to begin. We were talking and getting ready for the evening when a young man walked up right in front of us. He’d been struggling with…
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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Our Wildest Stories From a Life in Ministry – A Series – Part 2
When Anointing Oil Isn’t Quite What You Think One of the things I learned very quickly while living and ministering in Thailand was that you can pray, prepare, study your Bible, and have a very clear idea of how you think something should go, and then something completely changes your plans. I learned that…
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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Our Wildest Stories From a Life in Ministry – A Series – Part 1
Some Things Can’t Be Taught In Bible College There are some things you learn in ministry that no Bible college, seminary, leadership course, or pastoral conference can prepare you for. For example, nobody ever sat us down and said, “Now, Sandra and Peter, here’s what you should do when someone walks into church, announces…
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Let’s Talk About Revival
A recent conversation with a family member and a pastor sparked the writing of this blog post. My family member asked me a really good question about revival. They wondered whether revival had sometimes produced abuses, excesses and misunderstandings of Scripture. Around the same time, a pastor told me, “I’m reading all about revival…
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The Legacy of Faith, Hope & Love – Love – Part 3
When Our Love for Jesus Becomes a Life That Changes Others “Simon son of John, do you love me?”Three times Jesus asked Peter this question. At first glance, it might seem like Jesus was simply looking for an answer. But this moment was about much more than a question. It was about restoration, purpose,…
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Fear Builds Walls, Love Builds Bridges – Embracing the Nations
Imagine a New Home for Them “The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself.” Leviticus 19:34 There is something deeply unsettling about being the outsider. Over the years, Peter and I have lived in three different countries. We moved from Canada to Thailand (10.5 years) , spent…
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Pass the Sauce: Adventures in Eating as Pastors and Missionaries
Food is important to us. Not just because it keeps us alive, but because it connects us to something deeper. Food carries memories, traditions, relationships, and experiences. It gives us a sense of home. No matter where you live or how much you fall in love with the food of the country you move…