My “Cancer” Poem
15 years ago my dad was diagnosed with Terminal Renal Carcinoma (kidney cancer). It was a difficult time for him, and for us. So, late one night, I wrote him this poem entitled, “My...
Tagged: Heidelberg Catechism
Why I am a Confessional Christian
My journey to embrace confessionalism was not planned. In fact, growing up, I pretty much despised any confessions. They were relics of the past, used by the Church to get out of Roman Catholicism and...
Does God Hear All Prayers?
A friend of mine asked the question: Does God hear all prayers? Does God even hear those mindless prayers? I guess I could just pull out the Heidleberg Catechism. Hang on. Oh yes here is something...
What is Your Only Comfort?
What is your only comfort in life and death? That I am not my own, 1 but belong with body and soul, both in life and in death, 2 to my faithful Saviour Jesus Christ. 3 He...
A Question About Porn, Alcohol, Anger and Trying Harder.
Question: “I became a Christian about a year ago. I still struggle with sin of lust and porn addiction, I am still struggling with alcohol and I have anger management problems. I sometimes pray and then immediately afterwards...
My Only Comfort ( A poem for my dad)
2001 was an eventful year for my family. Teresa and I were married, my dad returned to the faith, my parents reconciled their marriage, and my dad was diagnosed with terminal kidney cancer. I wrote a poem for...
What is Your Only Comfort in Life and Death?
What is your only comfort in life and death? This is a question that is very familiar to Reformed Christians. It is the first question in the Hiedelberg Catechism. The ROOTS CanRC Young People hit...
