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It seems like since Family Weekend, we’ve been seeing a lot in red, yellow, and green! A quick recap – red, yellow, and green relate to different parts of the brain as well as our emotional state. When we’re in green brain (neocortex), we feel relaxed and safe, and are able to think clearly. When we move to yellow brain (limbic) we are in a cautious mode. We feel uncomfortable and start functioning more emotionally, a good example being when we feel…

Having the Wi family here in Toronto was such an amazing time. For me, it was extremely nostalgic. Every place that Adrian & Sherene went, I was reminded of moments that happened over 15 years ago where we shared laughs, tears, and moments with the Lord. Whether it was in the Fireside room where we used to have Overflow, in the sanctuary where I decided to go into the priesthood, or at Redeemer where I had a deep encounter with…

It was so great to hang out with the church family over the past weekend. What I noticed during the Family Weekend is that there are a lot of green spaces in LifeSpring. Whether I noticed it first hand, or it was brought up by others, I could see how we have created spaces that are green, especially for our kids. I had a conversation with someone who pointed out that it was very rare to see so many generations…

Dear LifeSpring Family, What a wonderful Family Weekend we had at Redeemer’s University! It was such a blessing to gather as a church family. We were especially delighted to have Adrian, Sherene, and their family with us. It was a sweet reunion and their ministry was truly impactful. Dorothy and I were also thrilled to see so many children from our Kingdom Kids program, and it was encouraging to have visitors join us for the weekend. Adrian and Sherene shared…

I don’t know about you, but when I hear and see the bigger picture of the ministries and world we live in, it does make me feel that what I do is a little insignificant in the grand scheme of things. For example, when I heard Adrian & Sherene’s update about their ministry and environment in which they’re operating, I sat there thinking, “There are so many people out there who are hurting. What should I do about it? Is…

It was great to have the Wi family back this weekend and sharing with us. As you may know, Adrian served as a pastor at Lifespring for our youth group (back when I was still a youth!) Though their work has taken them around the world, they have remained a part of the Lifespring family. It was so good to welcome them back to a place where they have impacted so many. As I listened on Sunday to their sharing, it felt…

It has been so good to have the Wi family back the past couple of days and we are so excited as they continue to prepare to speak at our upcoming Family Weekend. The Wi boys are so big, Sherene is still mama bear, and Adrian is still short. Everything is so different, yet everything is the same. In worship, I saw a fast-forwarded vision. I saw hundreds of moments where the Holy Spirit had fell over the people of…

Dear LifeSpring family, Jerry and I are currently at our Power to Change Staff Conference at Redeemer University. It has been a week of worshipping, celebration, and learning with our Power to Change family of over 400 people. As I processed everything that was shared this week, two main things resonated with my heart, and both are connected with fruitfulness. Firstly, Brad, with whom we celebrated 50 years with Power to Change shared: “Father God is more concerned about our…

There is a story about a professor who asked his students to look for the yellow things around his classroom. He then asked them to close their eyes and instead, name the blue things in the room. His students were annoyed and naturally found this difficult to do. Sometimes it is challenging for us to see the things that God is doing and the ways He is moving, because we can look at a situation and only see the yellow.…

Last Sunday, we had a chance to hear from our Deacon of Kingdom Kids, Denise Lafayette. One thing that I loved about Denise’s message was how she brought together so many important parts of what it means to live with conviction. As Christians, we all share a calling to pursue justice, and to advocate and stand up for others. But we’re also called to the simple task of pursuing God daily. We need to establish good disciplines and habits in our lives…

I was recently reading Jonah the other day. If you aren’t familiar with the story of Jonah, Jonah was a prophet. God told him to preach to the city of Ninevah, warning them they would be destroyed if they didn’t repent of their evil and wickedness and turn back to Him. Jonah refused, wanting Ninevah to be punished, and fled (or sailed) in the opposite direction. God intervened with a storm that resulted in Jonah being thrown overboard swallowed by…

It feels like summer is in full swing! Whether it’s the thirty degree temperature, plants blooming, or long days, there are many signs that summer is upon us. As a church, we had the opportunity to enjoy the summer and serve our community during the barbeque we hosted last weekend at the 415 Willowdale community. While you may have heard about the small barbeques we run at 415 Willowdale during Food Hub distribution days, we had the chance to host…