The Hour That Changes the World
Back in June during my missions training week, one of our teachers, Jim Lo, did a session where we talked about the importance and power of prayer. The best part was that, instead of just talking about it, he actually took the time to lead us in an extended time of...
Old Japan Journal, Part Two
This is another post from my old website's journal. I'm not posting these in any particular order. This one was based on one of my final adventures before leaving Japan: Climbing Mount Fuji. I post it today to go along with the above Photo of the Week of me and the...
Old Japan Journal, Part One
Over the next little while, I thought I'd share some stories and thoughts from my past experiences in Japan. As many readers probably already know, I spent a year in Osaka, teaching English at Grace English School. I was there from August 2002 until August 2003, and...
Home!
I've arrived safely at home after about 3 weeks of traveling and team building. To my prayer partners: thanks for praying! I had a great time, met some great new friends and caught up with some old friends too. I also gained some financial and prayer supporters, which...
Good News
I've passed the halfway mark in my support raising! Due to a handful of recent faith promises, as well as some re-calculations of Canadian commitments (what with the changing exchange rate), my total raised is now at $33,543 (US). Amount remaining: $28,457.If you'd...
Another Update From the Road
I'm done at Beulah Camp, and have spontaneously taken a trip to Halifax to visit some friends for a few days. Tuesday I'll be home. Wednesday I'll be hitting the road for Ontario and then to the US for more team building. As I said to my friend today, I'm away so much...
Prayer Letter
Dear Friends, Family and Supporters,First of all, I just wanted to thank you for praying for me during my 3-weeks of Missionary Training Institute (MTI) in Indiana. I had a great time getting to know the 30-some other missionaries who took part, and the teaching and...
Back From Indy
I'm back from Indiana. I spent most of today in airports and got home to Fredericton in the evening. Now I'm getting ready to hit the road again tomorrow, but this time I'm not going so far. I'm scheduled to speak at Brown's Flat Fellowship tomorrow night. That's at...
Prayer Letter & MTI News
Hi everyone,I'm writing to you tonight from Indianapolis, Indiana, where I've been attending Missionary Training Institute. MTI is part of the preparation Global Partners provides their new missionaries with before sending them to the mission field. It's been a great...
Prayer
After 3 weeks at home, my busy summer begins this weekend. I'm driving to Ontario first thing in the morning, where I'm speaking at 2 churches (in Orangeville and Dundalk) on Sunday. Next week I'm home for a few days and then flying to Indiana for Missionary Training...