About 11 years ago, just after the birth of my second child, I started running. Don’t get the wrong idea! I’m not an athlete.  But at the time, I was desperate to shed about 50 pounds. I started with step aerobics, graduated to power walking, then running. I began to love the sensations…my feet crunching [...]

Principle #5: When it comes to defending doctrine, choose your battles.
I know nothing save Jesus Christ and him crucified…1 Corinthians 2:2
“Read me a story, Grandpa,” said Snout.
“I would be happy to read you a story,” said Grandpa. “This is one of my favourites. I wrote it myself.”
Once upon a time there was a guy named [...]

Principle #4: The Christian life was not supposed to be easy, so stop complaining.
A student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master…Matthew 10:24.
If Jesus suffered, so will I. If Jesus suffered [...]

Principle #3: Trust God to tell you the truth, and believe Him—only He knows who you really are.
Romans 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:16: The Spirit *Himself* testifies with our spirit that we are [...]

*Principle #2: It’s not my job to fix you.*
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another…Proverbs 27:17
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone…Romans 12:18
Kelly: Oh Carter, I’m looking forward to this drive with you to Peter’s cottage. I love you.
Carter: I love you [...]

1. *I’d tell you what I think, but would you respect me in the morning?*
Principle: Speak in the Active Voice.
Zechariah 8:16 These are the things you are to do: speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts.
Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, each of you must put off [...]

My husband tells me that if I want to be a writer, I should write every day and put it on the Internet, just to get in the habit (not because anyone is actually going to read it–but hope springs eternal). So, after many years of dilly-dallying and trying to decide what to wear, I’m [...]

Canadians encourage the marketplace of ideas, but I think that Christians who wander around the marketplace chatting people up are no longer welcome. An evangelist used to be just another stranger on whom you could slam the door, but soon it may be illegal to even knock. Consider the following stories:
August [...]