New to Finding direction? Or just want to read more? Here’s your chance to read some of the best posts from October 2002 until November 2018!
These were chosen based on a number of factors – first, some are the most popular with our visitors. Others are ones I like, or ones that are representative of the category. But please note – these are not intended to give a balanced view of each category!
I tried to keep them to around 15-20 each, but I fudged a bit (give me a break – there are almost 2500 blog posts on this site!).
The lists are are in chronological order (newest last). The posts in bold are posts that have been especially popular with our visitors.
Best of Experiences in Mexico
- Bugs: Why we keep our shoes on
- Jesus-followers and Racist-fish
- The roof and what we found there…
- A yard full of workers
- What about the change? A Mexican nightmare
- I’m cold. Deal with it.
- A Surefire Way to Stop Leaks
- Comida Mexicana (video)
- Visiting a Gas Station in Mexico
- A non-pornographic Car Wash
- High Speed Takes Time.
- English Christmas Song Competition (video)
- Grateful for Honesty!
- How To Take A Shower (at our house)
- Adventures in Van Repairs in Mexico
- Constant Reminders
- Quick Earthquake Report
Best of Mexico Country & Culture
- The Virgin of Guadalupe
- Holy Week Traditions in Mexico
- syncretism (singkritiz’m)
- Los Niños Héroes
- Festival of colour, mockery and family
- Underwear in Walmart
- The Challenge of Mexico City
- Mexico City, Safety, and our latest visit
- Some glimpses of the National Anthropological Museum
- A BIG day in Mexico – Where these people are going (and why)
- Video presentation for Chalco service
- A Visit to the Basilica in Mexico City (video)
- 2nd of February in Mexico
- 30 Photos in 30 Days – Overview
- Which Virgin Mary? More on the 12th of December in Mexico.
- Hallowe’en In Mexico (like never before)
- 7 Reasons to Pray for Mexico
- Shari Made Ponche. Here’s How.
- Pope Francis Visits Mexico
- Dress for the Cold (in Mexico City)
Best of Missions
- Ok, Canadians, time to confess…
- Care packages
- Missions to the cities
- Great Commission: What does GO mean?
- Mr. Missionary’s Tough Decision
- So you want to be a Missionary.
- You could be speaking Spanish (on that trip to Mexico)
- Looking Back – The First Free Mexico Team (video)
- Chronic Illness and the Missionary Life
- Just how Stressed are Missionaries (and what can we do about it)?
- Doesn’t Mexico have lots of Missionaries already?
- Why Telling Your Friends Won’t Save the World
- Chalo’s 1922 Model T Ford
- Spanish: Actually Helpful Resources for Learning It
- The Missionary’s (unreasonable?) Frustration
- Pray for our “Returning Missionaries”
- What You and Your Missionary Have in Common
Best of Devotional & Bible
- The Most Important Thing: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and The most important thing – overview
- Christians are religious. No they’re not. Or…
- Promises of a Messiah: 12 Passages (and a surprise bonus)
- Is Jesus God? and Is Jesus God? (part 2)
- If I had written the LAW
- I’ve Been Conned.
- Spanish Bible Versions – Free Online
- The Old Testament God – All Wrath and Anger? and The New Testament God – All Love and Compassion?
- What is the Bible? (podcast)
- How to Study the Old Testament
- 30 Verses in Spanish – Review!
- Are all Sins Equal?
- The Gospel is NOT…!
- Spiritual Discernment: Index (Notes on Discernment)
- Law vs. Love?
- 7 Ways to Look for Christ in the Old Testament
- Mountains (sermon)
- The Day of the Dead, Coco, and the Bible
- God’s Word (podcast)
Best of Ministry
- A Day in the Life of a First Term Missionary
- A New View of Ixtapaluca
- How to Serve Breakfast by Boat (video)
- A little about the Chronological Bible Study
- Baptisms – 20 June 2010! (video)
- Unscrewing the Door: A Sunday Ritual (Video)
- New Study Tonight – Where Did The Bible Come From?
- What’s A Typical Day Like For You? (Priorities, Change, and Random Thoughts)
- Tomorrow – Baptisms!
- December 2011 Clausura (what’s that??)
- Leadership Recognition Service in Jesús MarÃa
- Why Baking Classes? (Amigas del Alma)
- When The Church Is Being Built…
- Video: First Service at the New Property
- Senior’s Shelter
- A Glimpse of 3 Churches
- A Month of Short Term Teams Ends!
- Relief Effort Today in Mexico State (video)
- Earthquake & Aftershocks: Stories, Pictures, and News
- So sorry – it appears I misplaced the church. Can’t find it anywhere…
Best of History
- The origin of Christmas?
- Fame in the 30s, 40s and 50s
- Happy Boxing Day
- ‘Tis the gift to be simple – or is it?
- Johnny Appleseed – the missionary?
- Who is He in Yonder Stall?
- Canada’s Heroes: Laura Secord
- Canada’s Heroes: Terry Fox
- The Truth about St Patrick
- Toronto the Good
- Jesus Born Midwinter? Could actually be…
- The Millionaire Missionary and “Nothing for Mama?”: William Borden (part 2)
- Auld Lang Syne
- Saint Patrick on Missions
- The Spanish Bible comes to Mexico
- Something Worth Living For
- Index for Series: When Was Jesus Born?
The Best of Family
- ¡Child claims he doesn’t need candy!
- Amistad
- Doing our kids’ homework
- Banished to Paperwork Mountain
- A Real Kids Christmas Play (video)
- Homework. Our great Nemesis.
- Nathanael’s School Christmas Program 2009 (video)
- Hannah’s School Christmas Program (2009) (video)
- School Christmas Program (Christmas leftovers)
- Yeah, it’s all in Spanish.
- Our Names – What do they mean?
- Nathanael’s Ukulele Debut
- Video From Hannah’s 15th Birthday Party
- We Have Lived in Mexico for Ten Years.
- Hannah: Moving to Three Hills!
- Elizabeth & Robert Cottrill – 50th Anniversary!
The Best of the Rest
- Life is just a bowl of JELLO
- How to peel a pineapple
- Pineapples and earthships
- Technology’s bad side
- The conference (and how I missed it)
- A Visit with Mrs. G
- Canadian Christian charity fined $23,000
- Poverty and Community
- Border Daze Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
- Pastor Martin Falls and Survives
- About Apples
- Remembering Mrs. G
- 59 Ideas for a Sunday Worship Music Time
- Organize Your Prayer Life in 2018 (it’s not as hard as you think)
- “Full health, and undying bodies, will be the reality”
- Prayer Request: Goodbye, for now.