Sunday nights are one of my favourite times of the week. Over a year ago we … Good News: Sunday Night FunRead more
Good News
Good News: Better Health
The past six months or so have not been great for me health-wise. My sarcoidosis has … Good News: Better HealthRead more
Good News: Family Day Weekend
Family Day is the newest holiday in our neck of the woods but it has quickly … Good News: Family Day WeekendRead more
Good News: Amanda is Recovering Well
My wife Amanda had surgery on Friday. The surgery she had was a gastric bypass, which … Good News: Amanda is Recovering WellRead more
Good News: A Restful Day
One of the best things I’ve done recently is to start observing a Sabbath. By Sabbath, … Good News: A Restful DayRead more
Good News: Theology and Disability Paper
Two of the areas that I’m most interested in are theology and disabilities. When these two … Good News: Theology and Disability PaperRead more
Good News: The Final Test
Much of my Good News lately has been about moving into our new home. Does this … Good News: The Final TestRead more
Good News: Getting Settled In
Things are coming together in our new home. This past week, our children started at their … Good News: Getting Settled InRead more
Good News: All Moved In
This has been a great week for the Bedard family. We moved into our new home. … Good News: All Moved InRead more
Good News: A Great Year
This is my final Good News post for the year. I have already posted about the … Good News: A Great YearRead more
Good News: Candlelight Service
One of my favourite parts of Christmas is the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. We had a … Good News: Candlelight ServiceRead more
Good News: Blue Christmas
Advent is one of my favourite seasons of the year. It allows us to prepare ourselves … Good News: Blue ChristmasRead more
Good News: Take Me to Church
Our son Justus has been trying to figure out his own way when it comes to … Good News: Take Me to ChurchRead more
Good News: Feeling a Bit Better
For the past number of months, I have been experiencing a sarcoidosis flare. This has been … Good News: Feeling a Bit BetterRead more
Good News: Perhaps Pushing 50
As I write this, it is the night before my 49th birthday. Typically I have described … Good News: Perhaps Pushing 50Read more
Good News: Break a Leg
My son Justus broke his leg on Friday. What? How in the world is that Good … Good News: Break a LegRead more
Good News: Mental Health and Addictions Workshop
We had a young man named Brandon as a part of Queen Street Baptist Church. Brandon … Good News: Mental Health and Addictions WorkshopRead more
Good News: Blessed With a Great Wife
I have been experiencing a flare in my sarcoidosis in recent months. A month or so … Good News: Blessed With a Great WifeRead more
Good News: Thankful to Be Pastoring Again
It is hard to believe that only three years ago, I didn’t think that I would … Good News: Thankful to Be Pastoring AgainRead more
Good News: 17 Things I’m Thankful For
Since I’m writing this the Thanksgiving weekend of 2017, I thought I would share 17 things … Good News: 17 Things I’m Thankful ForRead more
Good News: Ride for Refuge
Over the past number of years, I have had the honour of getting to know the … Good News: Ride for RefugeRead more
Good News: The Church That Eats Together
I really enjoyed church this morning. It was a great time of worshiping and praying together. … Good News: The Church That Eats TogetherRead more
Good News: A Church That is Willing to Change
My Good news has to do with the church that I pastor, Queen Street Baptist Church. … Good News: A Church That is Willing to ChangeRead more
Good News: A Joyful Visit
As I write this, it is two days before our daughter Abby’s fifteenth birthday. It is … Good News: A Joyful VisitRead more
Good News: Family Reunion
A number of years ago, our daughter Emma casually remarked, “It would be neat to find … Good News: Family ReunionRead more
Good News: Four Years Later
It was four years ago that my father-in-law came to our house and drove me to … Good News: Four Years LaterRead more
Good News: Speaking the Truth About Mental Health
Moving back to St. Catharines has brought back many memories. Today was one of those days, … Good News: Speaking the Truth About Mental HealthRead more
Good News: Good Cheap Fun
We get a visit from Logan and Abby every other weekend. Abby is happy to come … Good News: Good Cheap FunRead more
Good News: Fun on the Beach
Recently I brought my children to the pool where I learned to swim. Today, I took … Good News: Fun on the BeachRead more
Good News: A Proud Dad
This past week, our three youngest children were away at camp. When I arrived to pick … Good News: A Proud DadRead more
Good News: Proud of My School Girl
This spring and summer has been busy for our household. But I say this as good … Good News: Proud of My School GirlRead more
Good News: Fun With the Kids
School is finished for the kids and summer is upon us. What should we do? They … Good News: Fun With the KidsRead more
Good News: Thankful to Be Back in Pastoral Ministry
If you spoke to me three or four years ago about my career goals, being a … Good News: Thankful to Be Back in Pastoral MinistryRead more
Good News: Bedards Assemble!
This past week was our annual assembly of the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec. I … Good News: Bedards Assemble!Read more
Good News: 184th Anniversary
No, I don’t mean our marriage anniversary. I’m not quite that old. Today was our 184th … Good News: 184th AnniversaryRead more
Good News: Bringing Our Son to Church
Today was one of the happiest Sundays in my life. Many people take it for granted … Good News: Bringing Our Son to ChurchRead more
Good News: Smiling Our Faces Off
This week included a day off school for our children. After spending some of the day … Good News: Smiling Our Faces OffRead more
Good News: My Wife is an Amazing Mother
My tendency on Mother’s Day is to focus on how much I miss my own mother, … Good News: My Wife is an Amazing MotherRead more
Good News: Our Son is Back
Although I don’t talk about it as much as our children with autism, we also have … Good News: Our Son is BackRead more
Good News: A Blessed Easter
Some pastors may dread Easter because of the extra services but I love it. This entire … Good News: A Blessed EasterRead more
Good News: Double Shot
There are actually two things that I want to share for my weekly Good News post. … Good News: Double ShotRead more
Good News: Thankful For Autism Awareness
About fourteen years ago, when our son Logan was diagnosed with autism, I was pretty ignorant … Good News: Thankful For Autism AwarenessRead more
Good News: Daddy-Daughter Date
I have mentioned previously that we plan to go swimming as a family every Sunday night. … Good News: Daddy-Daughter DateRead more
Good News: Thankful for Opportunities
I have no desire to boast but I’m so thankful for the opportunities that have come … Good News: Thankful for OpportunitiesRead more
Good News: Recovering Well
It is easy to come up with Good News this week. A few days ago, Amanda … Good News: Recovering WellRead more
Good News: Finally Got a Date!
It’s pretty easy to come up with Good News today. After a long dry spell, I … Good News: Finally Got a Date!Read more
Good News: Seeing the Big Picture
The purpose of my Good News post is to pick one good thing that has happened … Good News: Seeing the Big PictureRead more
Good News: 17 Years!
Today is Amanda and my 17th wedding anniversary. Seventeen years ago on this day we were … Good News: 17 Years!Read more
Good News: Introducing My Son to My Church
Normally, when a person begins as a pastor at a church, they bring their entire immediate … Good News: Introducing My Son to My ChurchRead more
Good News: Being Uncle Steve
Family has always been an important part of my life. Being an only child, I do … Good News: Being Uncle SteveRead more
Good News: Glad to Be Where I Am
Today was the annual meeting at Queen Street Baptist Church. An annual meeting may not sound … Good News: Glad to Be Where I AmRead more
Good News: Thankful for My Health
It might seem surprising that my Good News is that I’m thankful for my health. After … Good News: Thankful for My HealthRead more
Good News: A Watered Down Tradition
This is a time when many people are trying to make changes to improve an area … Good News: A Watered Down TraditionRead more
Good News: Five Things I’m Thankful For From 2016
As I look back on 2016, there were some challenging events, but there were also many … Good News: Five Things I’m Thankful For From 2016Read more
Good News: Proud of Amanda
My wife has not tried to hide the struggles she has experienced. I won’t go into … Good News: Proud of AmandaRead more
Good News: A Great Birthday
Normally, I don’t make a big deal of birthdays. While I reflect on a new year … Good News: A Great BirthdayRead more
Good News: Diversity Within the Church
My good news for this week has to do with our church. I really love Queen … Good News: Diversity Within the ChurchRead more
Good News: The Present of Presence
One of the highlights of my life is our regular visits with our children Logan and … Good News: The Present of PresenceRead more
Good News: 7 Things I’m Thankful For
This is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. Many people are reflecting on their blessings and I will … Good News: 7 Things I’m Thankful ForRead more
Good News: Diversity in the Church
I have really been enjoying my time as the pastor of Queen Street Baptist Church. I … Good News: Diversity in the ChurchRead more
Good News: Happy Birthday Abby!
Tomorrow is our daughter Abby’s fourteenth birthday. It is hard to believe that she is this … Good News: Happy Birthday Abby!Read more
Good News: Love My Kids
This past week, we had our two children with autism come for a visit. It was … Good News: Love My KidsRead more
Good News: Thankful for Every Blessing
I try to share one Good News story every week as a way to keep me … Good News: Thankful for Every BlessingRead more
Good News: Storytime
Three of our children just returned from a week at camp. I will admit, it is … Good News: StorytimeRead more
Good News: Teaching at Tyndale
I just finished teaching a course on the Apostle Paul at Tyndale University College. I have … Good News: Teaching at TyndaleRead more
Autism Can Include Good News
I post a weekly Good News post. I started this a number of years ago during … Autism Can Include Good NewsRead more
Good News: Vacation Time!
It is easy to come up with good news today. Today is the start of three … Good News: Vacation Time!Read more
Good News: There Was Praise in the Park
My good news for this week was about a fantastic church service we had this morning. … Good News: There Was Praise in the ParkRead more
Good News: A Much Better Week
Last Sunday in my Good New post, I shared that it had been a difficult couple … Good News: A Much Better WeekRead more
Good News: Baptizing My Daughter
Today was a day that I have been looking forward to for a long time. This … Good News: Baptizing My DaughterRead more
Good News: Church Celebration
My good news for this week is about our church, Queen Street Baptist Church. Today we … Good News: Church CelebrationRead more
Good News: Fun With the Kids
It has been a while since we have seen Logan and Abby at our house. Abby … Good News: Fun With the KidsRead more
Good News: Thankful for the Health I Have
I was told that my health would go down hill once I hit my 40s. I … Good News: Thankful for the Health I HaveRead more
Good News: Feeling Blessed
For my good news post, I could speak about my love for my sons who just … Good News: Feeling BlessedRead more
5 Things I Love About Queen Street Baptist Church
I have just completed my first three months as the pastor of Queen Street Baptist Church. … 5 Things I Love About Queen Street Baptist ChurchRead more
Good News: A Fantastic Easter
There was no trouble coming up with a Good News post today. This has been a … Good News: A Fantastic EasterRead more
Good News: Thankful for Encouragement
As I reflected on my Good News post, the topic that came to mind was encouragement. … Good News: Thankful for EncouragementRead more
Good News: Returning to Pastoral Ministry
Just over three years ago I left pastoral ministry after nine years of pastoring at Woodford … Good News: Returning to Pastoral MinistryRead more
Good News: My First Conversation With Abby
As regular readers of this blog know, we have two children with autism who live in … Good News: My First Conversation With AbbyRead more
Good News: Looking Forward to Starting
As I write this post, it is my last evening being semi-employed. Tomorrow morning I begin … Good News: Looking Forward to StartingRead more
Our Big News!
If you have been following my personal posts, you will know that we are in a … Our Big News!Read more
Preaching in My Hometown
Today, I had the privilege of preaching for the first time in my hometown. While I … Preaching in My HometownRead more
Tricks and Treats
One of the highlights of my childhood was getting dressed up for Halloween and going out … Tricks and TreatsRead more
Thankful for Queensway Baptist Church
My home church is Queensway Baptist Church in Brantford, Ontario. However, I have not been there … Thankful for Queensway Baptist ChurchRead more
Good News: Bonus Edition
Every Sunday I publish a good news post, some reflection of a good thing that happened to … Good News: Bonus EditionRead more
Giving Thanks
I enjoy Thanksgiving and not just for the turkey dinner (although Amanda cooked a fantastic meal … Giving ThanksRead more
A Very Blessed Week
A week ago, I would have had trouble imagining the good news for this week. There … A Very Blessed WeekRead more
Got My Good News!
I was giving great thought to what I should share for my weekly good news post. … Got My Good News!Read more
Trying to Find Good News
Two years ago, I began writing regular good news posts on my blog. They started as … Trying to Find Good NewsRead more
Good News Times Three
I didn’t have time to do my good news post yesterday, so here it is. To … Good News Times ThreeRead more
Surprise Visit
I have been taking a class on ethics as part of my military training. I really … Surprise VisitRead more
Face to Face
My good news for this week is about the opportunity I had to speak at the … Face to FaceRead more
Together Again
My good news for this week is about our children, Logan and Abby. I have been … Together AgainRead more
Bitter Sweet Memories
I struggled with my good news post even though Easter Sunday is the pinnacle of good … Bitter Sweet MemoriesRead more
Getting Some Exercise
I can almost guarantee that this good news post has nothing to do with what you … Getting Some ExerciseRead more
So Many Blessings
Some weeks are easier than others to write my good news post. This was one of … So Many BlessingsRead more
Family Day
In Ontario, we have a holiday called Family Day. It is not a holiday that I … Family DayRead more
Thankful for Emmanuel Bible College
My good news for this week is about something that I have been involved in for … Thankful for Emmanuel Bible CollegeRead more
An Autistic Christmas
Christmas is a bittersweet time for our family. It is at this time that we really … An Autistic ChristmasRead more
Feels So Write
I have been trying to feel my way ever since I stopped working at Faith Today. … Feels So WriteRead more