There I was, sitting on the coffee shop patio at the corner of Lonsdale and 29th, engaged in a business meeting. As we were talking, I was trying to stay focused on the topic at hand, but my ears picked up the familiar sound of shopping cart on sidewalk. I glanced to see a dusty, … More Well Done, Good and Faithful Homeless Man
Ever notice how a person’s scent will often leave the evidence of their presence long after they leave a room? Sometimes a loved one may be miles away, but a whiff of their shirt transports them to our side. Perhaps a stranger walks by and leaves a trail of perfume (for good or for bad) … More Can You Smell What the Church is Cooking?
At the end of my last post, The Heartlessness of a Reward Mentality, we were left with the dilemma of restoring compassion when we’ve lost it (or birthing it if we’ve never had it). We cannot “just do it” when it comes to compassion. We can fake it, acting like we have a soft heart, but we … More Restoring Compassion
What motivates our “Christian” action toward another? Why do you and I do good works, serve, help, and give (time or money)? I previously shared about the motivation of our spiritual walk with and toward Jesus (here), but what about our spiritual walk with others? We cannot separate the two – they are one … More The Heartlessness of a Reward Mentality
Wild Goose Writings 