Category: Presidential Perspectives
Remembering Mrs. Lehman… and her many sisters
by Robert Bugbee I never had the privilege of living as a neighbour to Marjorie Lehman. We saw one another rather infrequently at conventions, seminary graduations, or events like the national pastors’ and deacons’ conference. I cannot boast of many shared experiences with her nor…
Making the most out of life
by Paul Zabel “Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a spring; his branches run over the wall.” (Genesis 49: 22) Chapter 49 in the Book of Genesis is often referred to as the “Blessing of Jacob.” And rightly so, for in this…
Come to Him Who Answers Prayer
by Robert Bugbee An old Christian teacher and author told a certain pastor long ago, “Expect more from your prayers than from your sermons.” Does the Lord say that in so many words? Maybe not, but it’s worth pondering. Pastors who studied preaching at the…
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
by Donald Schiemann We celebrated Easter at church this morning,” the eight-year-old said to his parents. “We talked about Jesus rising from the dead!” “But wait a minute,” the father said, “this is October. Easter doesn’t happen until April next year.” The little boy responded,…
Your Best Friend
by Paul Zabel “Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). Have you seen or heard one of those commercials currently being played both on television and on the radio in which the same…
The “Right Side of History”?
by Robert Bugbee You may have missed this, because I don’t think anyone has made it into a specific marketing slogan. In recent years, however, prominent voices keep commenting on big decisions being made in society—for example, when marriage was re-defined in Canada, or when…
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