An interview with Peter Kuehni, Founding Partner, DeliberateU It’s been said: “It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” Stress is actually unavoidable, and impacts everyone. But we can change our attitude towards it. If you are battling overwhelming stress, there is one question you can ask yourself that will make an amazing difference. Here it is: ‘Who is … [Read more...] about Stress Management: Tips on Doing Things God’s Way!
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Charles and Susannah Spurgeon: Pioneering Baptists
The ‘Prince of Preachers’ Charles Spurgeon had a ‘princess’ of a wife, Susie. Their romance is one of the most remarkable clergy marriages in the history of Christianity. They were married for thirty-six years until Charles’ death at age 57 in 1892. Susie, as a wealthy, sophisticated Londoner, was not initially impressed with 19-year-old Charles, because of his … [Read more...] about Charles and Susannah Spurgeon: Pioneering Baptists
Kathryn Kuhlman: Believing in Miracles
We will never forget seeing Kathryn Kuhlman in 1975 at the packed-out Vancouver Coliseum. Ed intentionally had us sit in the upper-balcony section, as far away as possible from Kathryn. One of her trademarks was encouraging healed people to push their own wheelchairs around the stage. Many North Shore residents fondly remember the Sign of the Fish bookstore … [Read more...] about Kathryn Kuhlman: Believing in Miracles
Thoughts on Structure and Outcomes
This article is a follow up article to Building Churches that Align with Jesus’ Outcomes. There I talked about how important it is to rightly discern what Jesus’ outcomes are for his church. I suggested that the big commands of loving God, loving neighbours, and making disciples can be broken down into specific measurable behaviours that help us to know if we’re growing healthy … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Structure and Outcomes
God’s Three Tents
When I was a kid, summers were spent sleeping in a tent. This was before the age of RVs, tent trailers, or motorhomes. You know, before glamorous camping (“glamping”). Back in the day, “roughing it” was the only option. No hot water. We cooked over an open fire or gas burner. Bugs were everywhere. In the rainy Pacific Northwest slugs slimed everything. One morning we woke up to … [Read more...] about God’s Three Tents