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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…
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Which Bible Character Do You Identify With Most? Peter, Nehemiah… and Us
Sometimes we read the stories of people in the Bible and think, I could never be like them. We place them on pedestals, seeing only their greatest moments of faith while overlooking the painful chapters of their lives. It’s almost as though we read their stories through rose-coloured glasses. Take David, for example. We…
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The Legacy of Faith, Hope & Love – Faith – Part 1
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” — Hebrews 11:1 Have you ever met someone whose faith left a lasting impression on your life? Maybe they never stood on a large stage or wrote a bestselling book, but there was something unmistakable about the…
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The Slow Drift: Guarding Your Relationship with Jesus
There’s a quiet danger that lurks in the life of every ministry leader. It doesn’t announce itself loudly. It doesn’t arrive with scandal or collapse. It comes slowly, subtly, almost imperceptibly. It is what we might call the slow drift. And by the time you recognize it, something valuable has already been lost. If…
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New Ebook Available Now on Amazon – Awake My Soul – 30 Day Journey of Awakening, Renewal and Spirit Filled Living
When Your Faith Feels Distant PURCHASE IT HERE ON AMAZON: https://shorturl.at/SxJ6B There are moments in life where you realize something in your spirit has gone quiet. You’re still showing up, still doing what you’ve always done, but deep down you know something’s missing. Your faith feels more like routine than relationship. Your prayers feel…
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My Faith Through Life’s Seasons
When I look back over my life, I wouldn’t describe my faith as a winding road or something that has come and gone. Instead, it has been more like a straight line, with some hills and valleys. Along that line, there have been defining moments that have reshaped, refined, and deepened what I believe…
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When Faith Costs Everything: Persecution vs. Cultural Rejection
The restaurant overlooked the slow, steady flow of the Saigon River. It was one of thoseplaces where you linger, where conversation matters. I was there to meet a Vietnamesepastor for the first time. Since we’d never met, I chose a seat facing the door, hoping to make things easy. One by one, people came…
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The Spirit Led Life – Live by Faith – Part 4
Faith is the currency of revelation. Expect God to speak. Believe that He wants to. Then thank Him in advance for what He’ll show you. When God speaks, it’s never just to inform us, there is always a bigger purpose. His voice always calls us to a response. But let’s be honest obedience isn’t…
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The Spirit Led Life Distractions, Doubt, and the Mind of Christ – Part 2
If you’ve ever sat down to pray and found your mind wandering to your grocery list, your inbox, or the argument you had last week, you’re not alone. Hearing God’s voice isn’t usually the problem, it’s making space to listen that challenges us. We live in a noisy world. Notifications ping, phones buzz, and…