Posts from March 2019
Evangelicals, Ash Wednesday And Lent
“Granted lots of Christians abuse the Christian year. Granted some Christians explain seasons, like Lent, as if they have never heard of the Gospel. But just because some Christians mess this up does not mean there is something inherently wrong with the practice. We understand the wisdom of seasons – sometimes setting aside times to work on something helps you all year long.” Read more…
Parenting Bigger Kids
“When my youngest turned 10 and graduated from the little kid stage, I wrote 10 Lessons on Parenting Little Ones. Now, with my oldest turning 18, I thought it would be fun to compile some thoughts on parenting bigger ones. So here are a few things we’ve been learning along the way (all of which we pilfered from the parents we have admired and did our best to imitate).” Read more…
Matisha’s Throne of Grace
Another story of amazing, lived out grace from Stephen McAlpine’s mother that I think you’ll appreciate, and also use to reflect on how you treat the annoying, graceless people who God brings into our neighbourhoods! “When Matisha moved into the retirement apartment next to my Mum last year, things got ugly. Very ugly. Very quickly. Matisha took an instant dislike to Mum. Only my Mum. All the other residents she was fine with. Chatted with them. Spent time with them But there was…
Imagine
There’s a new movie coming out this year called “Yesterday”, about a talented, yet spectacularly unsuccessful musician who who wakes up after a bicycle accident to discover the world has never heard of The Beatles. As you can imagine, he now has a back catalogue of amazing songs with which to amaze the world. The success that has eluded him is about to swamp him. Try this, then, for a thought experiment: “Imagine walking up tomorrow morning and being the…