As part of my recent study leave, I prayerfully considered what areas of focus I might emphasize for myself and our staff in 2018 as we pursue our...
Category - John’s Desk
Personal observations and insights about a broad variety of topics and ideas.
The choice of my favorite Christmas carol goes back to my school days in Scotland. As a 10 year-old in primary (elementary) school, we learned by...
Last Sunday a Calvary member kindly gave me a 1864 copy of the Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. She had purchased it in a bookstore in London. I...
500 years ago today, Martin Luther nailed his “95 Theses” to the Wittenberg door, sparking the Reformation. Praise God for the...
What in the world is going on? Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Maria, earthquakes in Mexico, and now mass murder in Las Vegas. In the space of a few...
You may be looking at the headlines of the recent devastating hurricanes and yesterday’s earthquake in Mexico, and wondering what God is saying...
“I give you this charge: Preach the Word” (2 Timothy 4:1-2). My calling and passion in life are to glorify God through the exposition of Holy...
I was reading John Flavel (1628-1691) and came across the quote: “How many would have been wise, if they had not thought themselves wise already?” I...
Dr. Ross Rhoads, former Senior Pastor of Calvary Church, passed into the presence of the Lord on May 24, 2017. The memorial service will be on...
May 6 & 7, 2017 On Saturday, Fred and I travelled to visit Denis and Olga and their five sons. They are supported by Calvary. We received a warm...