Video Highlights from the Philippines
A week ago, we landed in Manila, and now we are departing. The week has gone by really quickly. It was packed with emotional highs and lows as we witnessed the faithfulness of God and…
The Great Needs in Payatas
Day 3 in Payatas was filled with the overwhelming feeling that I need to help these people. But I also know that I can only do so much. I did what I could to help,…
The Hope of Payatas
After a day like today, it is hard to know what to feel. In one minute we are celebrating with the Work of Your Hand artisans, and in the next we are visiting the most…
From South Korea
May 10 – 3:45 am in Calgary, 6:45 pm in Seoul. We left Calgary at 10:00 am on May 9, and have been traveling for a total of about 17 hours so far. The flight…
Southeast Asia Itinerary
For my final post before I depart, I thought I’d share with you the itinerary for the trip. One thing to note is that we are going there during the rainy season, so a prayer…
Hiking at Elbow Falls Kananaskis
Spring is finally upon us, which means it’s time to go hiking! Our first hike of the season was at Elbow Falls, which is a beautiful picnic area in Kananaskis. It was great to have…
SouthEast Asia Trip Objectives
As I prepare to head out on a 25 day trip through SouthEast Asia, I am trying to wrap my head around everything I’ll be doing while I’m there. If you have ever travelled to…
Prayer Map for SouthEast Asia Trip
Lynn and I have been overwhelmed by support in the last several weeks as we prepare for my upcoming trip to SouthEast Asia and our trip to India. We feel a very large community of…
Christian Hypocrites
It is a common Christian stereotype, and it is what often keeps people out of the church. There was a fairly large study conducted not long ago, which was published in a book called unChristian.…
Sixty Thousand Kilometers
…and that’s just the air travel! As many of our friends and family knows, Lynn and I will be doing some traveling this spring and summer. I will be spending just over three weeks in…
The Murder of Christ was God’s Idea
Today we celebrate Good Friday. This is the day we remember the death of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. He was beaten, whipped, ridiculed and shamed in a way that none of us can imagine. Yet,…
A New Commandment
Today is Maundy Thursday. This is a day I never observed growing up that I can remember. But I have come to realize over the last couple years just how powerful it is to think…