“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” Do you know where this line is from? Do you agree with it? William Shakespeare uses this line in his play Romeo and Juliet to convey that the naming of things is irrelevant. But the truth…

Dearly Beloved, Faith it or fake it! When it comes to our relationship with the God who created us in His own image, “faking it” is not only foolish but dangerous. Remember in the early church the historic account in Acts 5 of Ananias and Sapphira! The early church community was known for its unity…

As I write this note Valorie and I are sitting in Edmonton International Airport, having just come through US immigration. We were required to prove, through both physical and electronic means, that we were qualified to enter the United States of America. Our passports were carefully scrutinized by a very serious immigration officer with a…