Fear rules, so let’s be peace makers

I’ve been watching, and I’ve come to the conclusion that fear-focused leaders aren’t the most dangerous, but they can certainly change the temperature of a room, and therefore, over time, the culture. So let’s just give you an example from our own church…. which I say hastily lives in almost every congregation. The fear that…

Faith over fear

The past few days have been quite unsettling. I get the sense that many people are fearful about what’s happening. What will happen to the price of groceries, will people be laid off or lose jobs? There are lots of unanswered questions, and some of those feelings come from a sense of betrayal. We thought…

Fear takes the bus

Our flight from Toronto to Calgary was at 27,000 feet and climbing as I watched the lady beside me go through her Rosary beads for the third time.  Her prayer book was on her lap and her eyes were closed.  Besides being in prayer it was obvious that she was terrified of flying! I cautiously…