Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Like many parents, we sent our children off today for their first day of school for the year. We took the obligatory pictures of our three children and posted them on Facebook. Except we have more than three children. Two of our children have autism and live in a group home over an hour away. … Read More “Autism and the First Day of School” »
Between my time as the pastor of Woodford Baptist Church/First Baptist Church Meaford and my current church of Queen Street Baptist Church, I had an opportunity to wrestle with my calling. During that time, I was teaching an almost full load of courses, between Emmanuel Bible College and Tyndale University College. I thought about my … Read More “On Being a Pastor and Teacher” »
Is there a difference between preaching and teaching? There certainly is overlap. There are some larger churches that have a position called teaching pastor. What is meant by that is that this pastor is released from other duties and can focus on the preparing and preaching of sermons. In this way, teaching and preaching are … Read More “What’s the Difference Between Teaching and Preaching?” »
Our youngest daughter’s name is Faith. Yesterday she did something that me very happy. Her class had to do a Thanksgiving assignment that included the things that they are thankful. It includes many of the things that you would expect. But I was particularly impressed with one item. Did you see that? “I’m thankful for … Read More “Faith Living Up to Her Name” »
I have often heard students talk about being eager to graduate so they can stop studying and start doing. While I am eager to graduate in my own current studies, it is a mistake to look forward to a time where studying is finished. I believe that no matter what our vocation, it is important … Read More “5 Ways to Become a Lifelong Learner” »
If you have heard that you need a PhD in philosophy of religion to be an apologist, you have been misled. It is a great degree to have but you can be involved in apologetics with a wide variety of training. First, I believe that a lot of apologetics training takes place informally through reading … Read More “What Apologetics Training Should You Get?” »
In previous years, we had quite a time getting Justus to school. He just did not want to go. This year was much different. In fact there were times that Justus was sick and we had to fight to keep him home. What happened? Teachers who invested into his life. I will give you one … Read More “Quality Investments” »
A family with a child with autism has been told that the entire special needs class will be excluded from the school’s graduation ceremony. Aside from the idea of having a graduation from kindergarten (none of my kids had that), there are some problems here. I doubt that the school’s main concern was the stress … Read More “Should Children With Autism Be Allowed to Participate in Graduation?” »
Many apologists and other Christians of an academic bent that I have spoken to have a dream of being a professor. They start their education and even as an undergrad they are planning their promotion from assistant to associate to full professor. They are already on the tenure track in their mind before it is … Read More ““Only” an Adjunct” »
