Last week, I took our daughter Emma to a doctor’s appointment inHalifax to check on the … Good News: Peggy’s CoveRead more
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Good News: Fun on the Lake
I have talked a lot about how much we are enjoying Nova Scotia. We were reminded … Good News: Fun on the LakeRead more
Good News: Nova Scotia is Beautiful
We have lived in Nova Scotia for just over five months and we are loving it. … Good News: Nova Scotia is BeautifulRead more
Good News: Proud of Logan
Parents are naturally proud of their children, especially as they reach the typical milestones that we … Good News: Proud of LoganRead more
Good News: Next Steps as a Chaplain
I have been a military chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces reserves for the past ten … Good News: Next Steps as a ChaplainRead more
Good News: Getting Things Done
I recently have felt a bit of an emotional weight. I wasn’t sure what it was … Good News: Getting Things DoneRead more
Good News: Recovering Well
It has been about a month since I was in my ATV accident and I fractured … Good News: Recovering WellRead more
Good News: Inducted at Brookfield Baptist Church
Last night we had the induction service for Amanda and I at Brookfield Baptist Church. For … Good News: Inducted at Brookfield Baptist ChurchRead more
Good News: Amanda Bedard, MTS
I have been privileged to witness the way God has been working in Amanda’s life and … Good News: Amanda Bedard, MTSRead more
Good News: A Recovery in Process
In my previous Good News post, I explain about our recent accident and my thankfulness to … Good News: A Recovery in ProcessRead more
Good News: We Are Alive!
I thought I knew what my weekly Good News post would be about but then something … Good News: We Are Alive!Read more
Good News: Enjoying Spring
When we moved to Nova Scotia in January, we thought it was beautiful. Locals tended to … Good News: Enjoying SpringRead more
Good News: Opportunities to Share
In recent years, there has been a shift in my interests more to the area of … Good News: Opportunities to ShareRead more
Good News: Hitting the Trails
One of the first things we did once we moved to Nova Scotia was to buy … Good News: Hitting the TrailsRead more
Good News: Rock and Roll
One of the highlights for me last week was taking two of the kids to a … Good News: Rock and RollRead more
Good News: Getting into Shape
Over the past number of months, with getting my D.Min. finished, interviewing for a church, moving … Good News: Getting into ShapeRead more
Good News: Enjoying Brookfield
It has now been two months since we moved to Brookfield, Nova Scotia. We fell in … Good News: Enjoying BrookfieldRead more
Good News: A Visit Back to Ontario
No, I did not go back to Ontario but Amanda and two of our children did. … Good News: A Visit Back to OntarioRead more
Good News: My Wife Gets Me
Having been in Nova Scotia, we are still trying to find our rhythm. While the main … Good News: My Wife Gets MeRead more
Good News: Amanda’s First Sermon at Brookfield
Amanda and I have been co-pastoring at Brookfield Baptist Church for a month now. We have … Good News: Amanda’s First Sermon at BrookfieldRead more
Good News: Our First Month at Brookfield Baptist
As I write this, we have completed our first month as co-pastors at Brookfield Baptist Church. … Good News: Our First Month at Brookfield BaptistRead more
Good News: Iris
We have had a lot of change in our life lately. So we thought it was … Good News: IrisRead more
Good News: Coming Together as a Family
Many of my recent “Good News” posts have been about our move to Nova Scotia and … Good News: Coming Together as a FamilyRead more
Good News: Proud of Pastor Amanda
This has been a time of great transition for our family. One of the big changes … Good News: Proud of Pastor AmandaRead more
Good News: Getting Settled In
We have now been in Nova Scotia for a week. When we arrived, all we had … Good News: Getting Settled InRead more
Good News: Arrived in Nova Scotia!
This weekend has been a time of incredible change for the Bedard family. We cleared out … Good News: Arrived in Nova Scotia!Read more
Good News: Excited For the Future
In some ways, this is a time for grieving as we are leaving behind a city … Good News: Excited For the FutureRead more
Good News: All Packed Up
We move to Nova Scotia in just less than two weeks. But we are shipping all … Good News: All Packed UpRead more
Good News: Starting a New Year
This past year was very much a transition year. You can read about it here. A … Good News: Starting a New YearRead more
Good News: Making the Best of Christmas
It was not the Christmas that we had hoped for. This is our last Christmas at … Good News: Making the Best of ChristmasRead more
Good News: An Unexpected Sunday Off
I was sick this week (and still am). That is not good news. But in the … Good News: An Unexpected Sunday OffRead more
Good News: Things Are Moving Ahead
As I have mentioned previously, our family is moving to Nova Scotia next week where Amanda … Good News: Things Are Moving AheadRead more
A Big Change For the Bedards
Something has happened, something that I did not see coming. It is good news and it … A Big Change For the BedardsRead more
Good News: Feeling the Support
My Good News this week begins with some bad news. Last Wednesday, I was taken to … Good News: Feeling the SupportRead more
Good News: A Nice Birthday
This past weekend was my 53rd birthday. I was a nice day. We had a small … Good News: A Nice BirthdayRead more
Good News: Some Vacation Time
My Good News for this week is that I just began two weeks of vacation from … Good News: Some Vacation TimeRead more
Good News: Virtual Fun
What does a Saturday afternoon look like? For us, this past weekend, it was our teenage … Good News: Virtual FunRead more
Good News: Military Chaplaincy
One of the roles that I have that I really enjoy is that of being a … Good News: Military ChaplaincyRead more
Good News: Rocking Out!
I will freely admit that parenting teenage children is probably the hardest thing that I have … Good News: Rocking Out!Read more
Good News: Family Time
I really appreciate my wife’s family and yesterday we had a great time together. It was … Good News: Family TimeRead more
Good News: A Great Thanksgiving
This was a better Thanksgiving than I had expected. With the pandemic, we never know who … Good News: A Great ThanksgivingRead more
Good News: Having Freedom
There are a couple of reasons I’m glad that my Doctor of Ministry thesis is completely … Good News: Having FreedomRead more
Good News: Back in the Field
One of my roles is that of padre (chaplain) with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment. I … Good News: Back in the FieldRead more
Good News: Thankful For My Daughter
Yesterday was our daughter Abby’s 19th birthday. Unfortunately, we were not able to make it to … Good News: Thankful For My DaughterRead more
Good News: Seeing the Kids
This pandemic has been difficult on our relationship with Logan and Abby. They live in group … Good News: Seeing the KidsRead more
Good News: At the Cottage
Last week was the second of two weeks of vacation. Because of the pandemic, we have … Good News: At the CottageRead more
Good News: Youth Camp
Last week, I was at Oneida Baptist Camp for the entire week. This was not a … Good News: Youth CampRead more
Good News: Feeling Hopeful
Life is always uncertain. We are in a time of discernment about various things revolving around … Good News: Feeling HopefulRead more
Good News: Over Night Visit
We haven’t had many visits with Logan and Abby over the past year and a half … Good News: Over Night VisitRead more
Good News: Thankful For Medication
I have a disease called sarcoidosis. I don’t often think about it because most days it … Good News: Thankful For MedicationRead more
Good News: Second Dose
I’m thankful that last week I was able to get my second dose of the Pfizer … Good News: Second DoseRead more
Good News: A Great Week at Camp
This past week was a lot of fun. I had the opportunity to spend the week … Good News: A Great Week at CampRead more
So Much Good News!
I try to share at least one piece of Good News from my life each week. … So Much Good News!Read more
Good News: Quality Time With the Kids
This past Friday was an interesting day with some things happening that I had not planned. … Good News: Quality Time With the KidsRead more
Good News: Our Online Services
For the last year and a half, we have been putting the worship services for Queen … Good News: Our Online ServicesRead more
Good News: Taken Care Of
This past week was my first week back at the church after taking a month off. … Good News: Taken Care OfRead more
Good News: Going Back
Today is the last day of a month off that I have taken from my church. … Good News: Going BackRead more
Good News: Walking in Sunshine
Some people love the winter. I am not one of them. I love the spring and … Good News: Walking in SunshineRead more
Good News: Another Birthday
Four of our five children have their birthdays over a five week period. A couple of … Good News: Another BirthdayRead more
Good News: Time Off
A couple of days ago, I started a month-long leave from my church, Queen Street Baptist … Good News: Time OffRead more
Good News: Lily
My Good News for this week is that we got a new dog yesterday. She is … Good News: LilyRead more
Seeking the Good News
You probably have noticed that I have been sharing Good News posts each week. This actually … Seeking the Good NewsRead more
Good News: Easter
As a Christian, one of the most important days for me is Easter Sunday. This is … Good News: EasterRead more
Good News: Movie Night
The reality of family life for us on most days is that we are all busy. … Good News: Movie NightRead more
Good News: Through a Year of Pandemic
It has been about a year since our world turned upside down with the COVID-19 pandemic. … Good News: Through a Year of PandemicRead more
Good News: Being a Padre
When the pandemic hit, I wasn’t sure how that would affect every area of my life, … Good News: Being a PadreRead more
Good News: Thankful For Encouragers
I have been thinking lately about the people in my life who are encouraging me. I … Good News: Thankful For EncouragersRead more
Good News: Learning to Cook
In my Facebook memories today, a memory from a few years ago came up. My status … Good News: Learning to CookRead more
Good News: 21 Years
This past week, Amanda and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary. There is no way that … Good News: 21 YearsRead more
Good News: An Amazing Family
Today is Family Day where I live. That was not a holiday when I was growing … Good News: An Amazing FamilyRead more
Good News: Thankful For Technology
One of the hardest things about the pandemic is that we have hardly seen our children, … Good News: Thankful For TechnologyRead more
Goodness: Thankful in General
My usual plan is to share a specific experience or event that I consider Good News. … Goodness: Thankful in GeneralRead more
Good News: Proud of My Kids
This pandemic has been difficult for everyone. However, I am particularly proud of how well my … Good News: Proud of My KidsRead more
Good News: A Generous Congregation
This past week we had a bit of a scare. Amanda had symptoms of COVID-19 and … Good News: A Generous CongregationRead more
Good News: A Year That Stretched Me
2020 is behind us and we are now into 2021. I am not naive to think … Good News: A Year That Stretched MeRead more
Good News: A Quiet Christmas
Christmas was definitely different this year. Most of the time I would describe Christmas, between family … Good News: A Quiet ChristmasRead more
Good News: A Church That Loves
Yesterday after our worship service at Queen Street Baptist Church, the leadership agreed to stop in-person … Good News: A Church That LovesRead more
Good News: Amanda’s New Adventure
For the past two years, I have been able to work with my wife Amanda at … Good News: Amanda’s New AdventureRead more
Good News: Thesis Writing
You may be aware that I have been working on my Doctor of Ministry thesis for … Good News: Thesis WritingRead more
Good News: Brothers!
A couple of months ago, I shared a Good News post about having a video call … Good News: Brothers!Read more
Good News: On Vacation
Vacation used to mean something different. I looked forward to vacations to get away and enjoy … Good News: On VacationRead more
Good News: Regimental Leadership
Among my various roles, I am also one of the chaplains (padres) at the Lincoln and … Good News: Regimental LeadershipRead more
Finding Good News
On Mondays, I always try and share a Good News post. Some days it is easier … Finding Good NewsRead more
Good News: Some Quiet Time
My name is Steve and I am an introvert. Here you are supposed to say: “Hi … Good News: Some Quiet TimeRead more
Good News: Drumhead Service
I am one of the chaplains of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment. I absolutely love being … Good News: Drumhead ServiceRead more
Good News: Lots of Family Fun
In some ways it has been a hard weekend as I had three funerals to lead … Good News: Lots of Family FunRead more
Good News: Our Rocker – Part Two
In my previous post, I talked about how my son Justus played a short tribute to … Good News: Our Rocker – Part TwoRead more
Good News: Our Rocker – Part One
This past week, legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen died. This was sad for many people. I … Good News: Our Rocker – Part OneRead more
Good News: A Church Moving Forward
I will confess that I did not know what my congregation would look like after a … Good News: A Church Moving ForwardRead more
Good News: My Co-Pastor
One of the best things about my experience at Queen Street Baptist Church is that I … Good News: My Co-PastorRead more
Good News: Another Adult Child
This past Saturday was a momentous day. Our little girl Abby turned 18 and is now … Good News: Another Adult ChildRead more
Good News: Six Months is Over!
When people ask me how I’m doing during COVID-19, they usually are asking about health, finances … Good News: Six Months is Over!Read more
Good News: Okay Boomer!
It was not that long ago that our dog Halo, after being with us for over … Good News: Okay Boomer!Read more
Good News: Enjoying Making Videos
After a long break, I have decided to restart my YouTube channel. I think I was … Good News: Enjoying Making VideosRead more
Good News: Back in the Building
For the first time since March, we opened up our building to our congregation for Sunday … Good News: Back in the BuildingRead more
Good News: Camping
I really enjoy camping but it is not something that we have done much of us … Good News: CampingRead more
Good News: Taking Steps Toward Church
Yesterday at Queen Street Baptist church we had our second test service. Before opening the church … Good News: Taking Steps Toward ChurchRead more
Ten Years Later
Normally on Mondays I write a Good News post. The connection with this post won’t be … Ten Years LaterRead more
Good News: Enjoying the Research
Joy and research are not necessarily two words that you would put in the same sentence. … Good News: Enjoying the ResearchRead more
Good News: A New Way to Communicate
One of the most difficult things about having nonverbal children with autism is the limits those … Good News: A New Way to CommunicateRead more