It is frequently claimed that Christians should have an unquestioning faith since Jesus taught us to … Real Childlike FaithRead more
Family
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: 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
Gotta Have Faith!
Our month of birthdays continues. Already this month, two of my sons and my dog have … Gotta Have Faith!Read 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
The Guilt of Relief
For some families, it is possible to care for their children with autism at home with … The Guilt of ReliefRead 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: 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
What a Visit With Our Children With Autism Looks Like
We have two children with autism, both on the severe side, both considered nonverbal. They live … What a Visit With Our Children With Autism Looks LikeRead 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
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
A Glimpse of Autism
What does autism look like? I could tell you but I would rather show you. In … A Glimpse of AutismRead 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
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
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
Pastors, Families and Priorities
Being a pastor is a high calling. It can be both an enjoyable and fulfilling career. … Pastors, Families and PrioritiesRead more
An Autistic Christmas
Christmas is a bittersweet time for our family. It is at this time that we really … An Autistic ChristmasRead more
Three Good Things
I have recently moved from doing a daily good news post to a weekly good news … Three Good ThingsRead more
Five Blessings
Since I don’t share as much personal stuff on this blog, I thought that for … Five BlessingsRead more
Praying at the Cross
Sunday is my time to share a good news report from the past week. I will … Praying at the CrossRead more
Gift of Time
I am an introvert. There I said it. I need time to recharge. But in our … Gift of TimeRead more
Walking With My Girl
For my good news item, sometimes it is something big and sometimes it is something small. … Walking With My GirlRead more
A Nice Wrap Up
Today was the last day of VBS at Queensway Baptist Church. It ended with a community … A Nice Wrap UpRead more
Aqua Kids
Today was the last day of swimming lessons for the kids. It was two weeks of … Aqua KidsRead more
Joy From Faith
Was today a better day? Well, not really. I am not going to go into details … Joy From FaithRead more
Thankful For What I Have
We are not the richest family. We do not have all the gadgets and gizmos. You … Thankful For What I HaveRead more
Proud of My Son
Last night Justus had a friend sleep over. That is always interesting as it turns his … Proud of My SonRead more
Swimming Lessons
The high point of my day was going to watch the children’s swimming lessons. I was … Swimming LessonsRead more
Saturday is Family Day
As I have mentioned before, Saturdays really are my favourite day of the week. This is … Saturday is Family DayRead more
Me, My Girls and Batman & Robin
It was getting toward the end of the day. Another hour and the girls would have … Me, My Girls and Batman & RobinRead more
Elementary
My good news for tonight is that Amanda and I had nice quiet evening. What did … ElementaryRead more
Proud Dad
Unfortunately I did not make it to church today as I got sick just as we … Proud DadRead more
Connecting With Music
Tonight Amanda took Justus for his first worship team practice. Justus has some natural talent for … Connecting With MusicRead more
Full Time
As you may know, my wife had a pretty serious health scare a while back. She … Full TimeRead more
Backyard Friends
We had a good visit with Logan and Abby. Our time with Abby was fairly typical … Backyard FriendsRead more
Logan Made My Day
I just had an experience I never thought I would have. Amanda and the girls went … Logan Made My DayRead more
A Morning at the Hospital
Amanda spent the morning at the hospital today. I won’t go into details as to the … A Morning at the HospitalRead more
Always Loving Logan and Abby
Almost every Saturday I have an easy good news item. The reason is that Logan and … Always Loving Logan and AbbyRead more
Train a Child…
Today was an interesting day for me, one that brought back memories. For years (or at … Train a Child…Read more
The Hardest Thing
When I am around Logan and Abby, we always have a great time. They are fun, … The Hardest ThingRead more
Logan and Abby
I always look forward to the weekend so we can have our visit with Logan and … Logan and AbbyRead more
Abby is Not Dead
This morning, Abby went into surgery to have three extra teeth removed. She did well, but … Abby is Not DeadRead more
Happy Birthday Emma!
Today is Emma’s seventh birthday! Emma really was our surprise baby. We actually did not know … Happy Birthday Emma!Read more
Date Night
Tonight was a good evening. The kids asked us if they could go to Once Upon … Date NightRead more
Arf!
This is Abby’s favourite thing ever. If you ever meet her, sing this song and you … Arf!Read more
A Nice Evening With the Kids
Amanda went out with some friends tonight and so it was up to me to take … A Nice Evening With the KidsRead more