by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Sep 16, 2021 | Pain
A couple weeks ago I was having a conversation with another pastor and the book of Job came up. This friend said something that has stuck with me ever since. He said, “You know, the end of Job isn’t very satisfying for us. God says essentially, “I am...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Sep 7, 2021 | Storytelling, Uncategorized, Words
Have you ever heard the expression, “words create worlds?” It’s been attributed to various people, but what’s most important is just how true it is. I think I first grasped this in college as I entered the world of “Middle Earth”...
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Sep 3, 2021 | Friendship, Grace, Uncategorized
In the Second World War, a group of soldiers were fighting in the rural countryside of France. During an intense battle, one of the American soldiers was killed. His comrades did not want to leave his body on the battlefield and decided to give him a Christian burial....
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
A story is told of a young violinist who lived in London many years ago. He was a superb musician. He loved his music and enjoyed playing before small groups of  people in the homes of friends. But he was deathly afraid of large crowds, so he avoided giving concerts....
by Stuart Strachan Jr. | Jul 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Dave Rimoldi, one of our ministry partners, from Soul Shepherding on the importance of sabbaticals in for pastors to rest, recharge, and reflect on their ministry, so that when they return they are ready to...
