Monthly Archive

Last Tuesday I was sulking around the house complaining about the passing of the summer and how it goes by so fast. Personally, I think I have a right to complain in my own house. After all, I pay the... read more..

A young guy in a two-engine fighter was flying escort for a B-52 and generally being a nuisance, acting like a hot dog, flying rolls around the lumbering old bomber. The hot dog said over the air, "An... read more..

What do you do with a nasty, run-down limosine ready for the junkers? You see how far it will fly for a world record limo jump!  At least that's what you do at Western Speedway in Victoria BC. ... read more..

Joan decided to redecorate. She wasn't sure how many rolls of wallpaper she would need for the bedroom but she knew that Buffy next door had recently done the same job, and the two apartments were ide... read more..

A couple was making their first visit to Dr. Mike Wilson prior to the birth of their first child.After the exam, the doctor took a small stamp and stamped the wife’s stomach with indelible ink. The ... read more..

My five-year-old nephew wanted to caddy for my brother's golf game. "You have to count my strokes," my brother told him. "How much is six plus nine plus eight?""Five," answered the nephew."Okay," my b... read more..

I was frantically searching for something I desperately needed when I stumbled upon something I had long ago forgotten. I am always trying to find something that I know where it is at but I just canno... read more..

This is a message from guest speaker, John Reaume. John uses the illustration that prayer is a lot like being the best telecommunication company in the universe, with God being the one answering billi... read more..

Summer has a peculiar way about it. It takes its time in getting here and then gets out of town as soon as possible before people realize it is gone. This has happened this year for me.I have waited a... read more..

The life of following Jesus is a straight line with a high purpose and an end. {audio}podcast/sm20090816.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

This past week found me in a bit of trouble with the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage... well, more than normal. It has become rather normal for me to be in trouble with her. No matter how hard I tr... read more..

How we cherish the greatest blessings God has given us can reveal how deep our trust or mistrust of God is. {audio}podcast/sm20090809.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

Icannot tell you how many times the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has explained the difference between things to remember and things to be forgotten. Without boasting, I believe I could give the ... read more..

Who hasn't ever wanted this many bouncy balls to just drop and see what happens? I think the only drawback would be wanting to pick them all up again to try the next location that came to mind. ... read more..

Jesus is God's only son, but that does not mean He was created or has a beginning. {audio}podcast/sm20090802.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

Having a good time may not be the highest priority in life but it sure beats hitting your thumb with a hammer. Sometimes, try as we might, having a good time is an elusive dream.Recently, I and some g... read more..

Seek and take care of the friendships God brings to your life. {audio}podcast/sm20090726.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

The consequences of sin often affect our lives multiple times.  When we have trusted Jesus, God is faithful to us in those multiple times too. Please note: due to technical difficulties this recordin... read more..

Are you tired of those Sissy 'friendship' poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality? Well, let's try this my way...just the stone cold truth of our great friendship. 1. Wh... read more..

In celebrating my recent birthday, I found myself caught up in a case of nostalgia. I never imagined I would really get this old. Not that I am old, mind you, but I have reached the point in life I ne... read more..

Ahh, the good old days of summer heat and watery recreation in the great outdoors.  If only we could stop time and make our content last forever.  But alas, the best we can do is slow it down and watc... read more..

It has been almost 10 years since I first raced at Western Speedway.  Here's an interview that CHEK TV did with me in September of 1999. BTW, I am not the person featured in the still frame below. ... read more..

When God blesses us we need to exercise care and stewardship over what he has given us. {audio}podcast/sm20090712.mp3{/audio} ... read more..

We're all aware of the nasty germs and viruses that are out there looking for a new home.  If it ever get's really bad it will be important to understand how to wear your protective surgical mask. It'... read more..

A lady went to a pet shop."I'd like to buy two yellow canaries," she told the owner."We don't have any canaries, but we have these," the owner said, as he showed the lady some pale green parakeets."Th... read more..

Anybody who has spent any significant time on a computer knows what it is like to lose valuable data due to a failed hard drive or scratched/lost cd. The moment of acceptance that val read more..

A young mother was standing outside a mall holding her six-month-old baby and her sister's three-month-old baby.Two elderly women approached the mother. "Are they twins?" one asked."No, they're three ... read more..

Bring your child to work day is not always fun and play - as Tennessee Ernie Ford finds out singing "Children, Go Where I Send Thee" with his son sitting at his right. ... read more..

Second to Christmas, a favorite holiday of mine is the Fourth of July. Perhaps this rings true with many Americans this year. But what year would be complete without the obligatory Fourth of July picn... read more..

Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction had very little to do with the meltdown that followed in Lot's family. {audio}podcast/sm20090628.mp3{/audio} ... read more..