Last week I was running on the trail just south of Barrie.  My eye noticed movement before my brain could decipher what it was.  Something was running towards me at great speed.  I could feel myself tense up.  It took a moment to realize that there was no threat.  At...

When a family comes to ask me to officiate at their loved one’s funeral, a question I am often asked is, “how long should the eulogy be?”  My answer is, “about 10 to 12 minutes”.  I’ve learned from years of preaching that 12 minutes is the length of the average...

Today (January 29th) is my birthday.  It is a day that has changed over the years.  As a kid, my birthday was met with great anticipation.  Not only was the day itself a lot of fun, but so was the idea that I was getting older, as with each passing year, more and more...