Published work
Published Work
Books
Best of Friends – Moody Press (1991)
The Bridge: A 1:1 Discipleship Manual for Teens – High Impact Publishing (1998)
The Bridge: A 1:1 Discipleship Manual for Teens – High Impact Publishing (1999)
In Time of Trouble - That’s Life! Communications (2000)
Shaded Light – St Kitts Press (2000)
Best of Friends (revision)- That’s Life! Communications (2000)
Friends Like These – That’s Life! Communications (2000)
That’s Life! Basketballs in the Living Room and Other Facts of Life – That’s Life! Communications (2000)
The New You: Welcome to Your Changed Life - High Impact Publishing (2000)
Friends in Need – That’s Life! Communications (2001)
More Than Friends – That’s Life! Communications (2004)
Shaded Light (trade paperback reprint) – MurderWillOut Mysteries (2004)
Glitter of Diamonds – MurderWillOut Mysteries (2007)
Hot Apple Cider – That’s Life Communications (2008)
Plays
The Story Behind the News – Eldridge Publishing (2001)
Anthologies
1. “A Search for Deeper Roots: Alex Pacis”- Chapter in Hidden Heroes, published by Faith Today (Jan. 1995)
2. “The Cell Church: Breaking Down Barriers” – Chapter in Canada’s New Harvest, published by SIM and Vision Canada 2000 (1997)
3. “The Day Time Stood Still” — adult short story - Wordscape 5, published by Canadian Authors Association (September, 1998)
4. “Revenge So Sweet” — adult short story – Wordscape 6, published by Canadian Authors Association (November, 1999)
Short Stories
“One Last Ride on the VIA Rail” – The Toronto Star – Judges’ Choice (1991)
Columns
1. “That’s Life” column – weekly columns about “life” – both the good and the bad – Markham Economist & Sun (Jan 8th, 1998 to May 30, 1998)
2. “Refuge of The Heart” column – personal stores of my journey with God – Melody of the Heart web zine (February 2001 – October, 2003)
3. “The Inside Story” – profiles of Canadian authors – why they write and why we need them – ChristianWeek, (every 3rd issue from Dec, 2002 – Nov. 2006)
4. “Celebrating Canadian Authors” – increasing readers’ awareness of Canadian authors – Maranatha News (monthly from Dec, 2004 – February, 2007)
5. "As Each Part Does its Work" – personal thoughts on life and leadership – Maranatha News (March, 2007 – ? )
Articles
1. “Next Time I’ll Know” – Christian Teacher (May/June 1974)
2. “School in the family kitchen offers challenging option” – The Canadian Baptist (Feb. 1991)
3. “The Joys of Group Bible Study” – The Link and Visitor (Sept. 1991)
4.”Miracle in the Mud” – Confident Living (Jan. 1992)
5. “Is the Church Handicapped?” – Confident Living (March, 1992)
6. “Happy 30th, Systems Engineering Representatives” – IBM Insight Magazine (April, 1992)
7. “Is Christ’s Body Handicapped?” (reprint) – The Evangelical Baptist (Dec. 1992)
8. “Success Comes Silently for Canada’s best-selling author” – (book review of Janet Oke) – ChristianWeek (Jan. 19, 1993)
9. “Newsletters—Your Church Can Have One and It Can Be Great” – The Canadian Baptist (Feb. 1993)
10. “The Family Letter” (reprint) – Presbyterian Survey (May, 1993)
11. “Kitchen + Kids = Classroom” – The Link and Visitor (May/June, 1993)
12. “A Show of Strength” – Teens Today (Aug.15, 1993)
13. “Multiplying Cells key to church growth” – ChristianWeek (Aug.24, 1993)
14. “Small Groups” – Resource (Sept/Oct 1993)
15. “A Show of Strength” – HiCall (Oct.17, 1993)
16. “Is My Greatest Fear the Fear of You?” – The Link and Visitor (Dec. 1993)
17. “The Joys of Small Group Bible Study” – Evangelical Baptist (May 1994)
18. “Dis ci ple: The Verb” – The Link and Visitor (May/June 1994)
19. “The Growing Attraction of Homeschooling” – The Pentecostal Testimony (Aug. 1994)
20. “A Church in Transition: Profile Royal City Christian Center” – Cell Life FORUM (Fall, 1994)
21. “World Who” – Cell Life FORUM (Fall, 1994)
22. “The Hungry Pilgrim: But What About Those Gates of Hell?" – The Canadian Baptist (Oct. 1994)
23. “The Hungry Pilgrim: Mary or Martha—Which One Am I?” – The Canadian Baptist (Nov. 1994)
24. “The Hungry Pilgrim: What Should I Do About Those Lost Sheep, Lord?” – The Canadian Baptist (Jan. 1995)
25. “The Hungry Pilgrim: Good Guys, Bad Guys, and Longing for the Kingdom” – The Canadian Baptist (Feb. 1995)
26. “Alex Pacis: The Accountant Who Dreamed of Planting Churches” – Cell Life FORUM (Winter, 1995)
27. “A Show of Strength” – Teen Power (May 1995)
28. “Missed Blessings” – The Link and Visitor (May/June 1995)
29. “Making Disciples is the Responsibility of Every Believer” – Cell Life FORUM (Spring/Summer 1995)
30. “Is the Church Body Handicapped?” – Gideons International (Oct./95)
31. “Small Groups” – Evangelical Baptist (1995)
32. “Cells are Just the Next Step on the Pathway—Profile: Centennial Road Standard” – Cell Life FORUM (Spring/Summer 1995)
33. “Cell Primer” – Faith Today (March/April 96)
34. “Easter Birth” – The Canadian Baptist (April 1995)
35. “Tranquillity” - The Canadian Baptist (June 1995)
36. “Neither Fog nor Snow Stops the Year of Transition” – Cell Life FORUM (Winter/Spring 1996)
37. “Learning How to deal with Our Differences” – Cell Life FORUM (Winter/Spring 1996)
38. “Ralph Neighour in Toronto” – Cell Life FORUM (Winter/Spring 1996)
39. “What Exactly is a Cell Church?” – Cell Life FORUM (Winter/Spring 1996)
40. “Americans planting a French-Speaking Church in Montreal: Profile L’Eglise Evangelique Libre” – Cell Life FORUM (Summer 1996)
41. “Anatomy of a Small-town Church Plant Part 1: Profile Muskoka Christian Fellowship – Cell Life FORUM (Fall 1996)
42. “Anatomy of a Small-town Church Plant Part 2: Profile Muskoka Christian Fellowship – Cell Life FORUM (Winter 1997)
43. “A Vision Not yet Fulfilled: Profile us” – Cell Life FORUM (Summer 1997)
44. “What About Those Gates of Hell?” – The Evangelical Baptist (July/Aug. 1997)
45. “Mary or Martha; Which One is Me?” – The Evangelical Baptist (Sept. 1997)
46. “What Should I Do About Those Lost Sheep, Lord?” – The Evangelical Baptist (Aug. 1997)
47. “Good Guys, Bad Guys, and a Longing for the Kingdom” – The Canadian Baptist (Aug. 1997)
48. “Catch the Vision”- Standard (Jan. 1998)
49. “Understanding the G-12 Model: An Interview with Joel Comiskey” – Cell Life FORUM (Spring 1998) -
50. “Toronto Christian International Fellowship—The Journey Continues” – Cell Life FORUM (Winter 1999)
51. “Indonesian Christian Fellowship—A homogeneous ‘ethnic’ church” – Cell Life FORUM (Winter 1999)
52. “It’s Unfair” – Catherine (November 1999)
53. “My Love/Hate Relationship with Christmas”- Catherine (December 1999)
54. “I Know Who Holds the Future” – Catherine (January 2000)
55. “Put ‘Heart’ Back Into Valentine’s Day” – Catherine (February 2000)
56. “The Joy of Ripping Wallpaper” – Catherine (March 2000)
57. “Reaching Today’s Teens” – Connection (Spring 2000)
58. “Quality Education Through Homeschooling” – Catherine (October 2000)
59. “The importance of tight writing” – Exchange newsletter (January, 2001)
60. “The Unique Relationship Between Creator and Created” – Mystery Readers Journal (Summer, 2001)
61. “Why we’re reading Christian Fiction” – Faith Today (September/October, 2002) (2003 Cdn Church Press Hon. Mention)
62. “The dilemma of being a Christian who writes fiction” – Exchange newsletter (October 2002)
63. “Discover Fiction! Why men and boys should read more fiction” – testimony (Jan, 2003)
64. “Critique or Edit: What’s the Difference?” – FellowScript (Feb 2003)
65. “Author leads double life as pastor” (reprint from CW column) – ChristianCurrent Golden Triangle (May 2003)
66. “Proud to be a Canadian author” – CBA Canada newsletter (Summer 2003)
67. “Why we’re reading Christian Fiction” (reprint of FT article) – BC Christian News (fall 2003)
68. “The fiction tightrope: writing with honesty and faith” – Exchange newsletter (July 2003)
69. “What goes into the mind, comes out in the life” – ChristianWeek (Sept 2, 2003)
70. “Bookstore business mainly a ministry” – ChristianCurrent Golden Triangle (Sept 2003)
71. “Proud to be a Canadian author” (reprint from CBA newsletter) – Maranatha News (Nov 2003)
72. A rollicking good story of a modern-day Christian hero” – Maranatha News (Nov 2003)
73. “Author overcomes obstacles to find life mission” (reprint from CW column) – ChristianCurrent (Dec 2003)
74. “Startling beauty: My journey from rape to restoration” – Maranatha News (April 2004)
75. “Why we’re Going to Vote in the Election” with Les D. Lindquist – Maranatha News (June 2004)
76. “Keys to Becoming a Maker of Disciples” – Faith Today (July/Aug 2004)
77. “Fiction has to start with something…” – Fellowscript (Nov 2004)
78. “The ‘Write’ Way” – Exchange newsletter (Jan 2005)
79. “Canadian Christian Bookstores and Canadian Christian Authors: A Match Made in Heaven” – CBA Canada newsletter (Spring 2005)
Edited Work
Cell Life FORUM – Editor of quarterly magazine for Worldteam (1994 to 1998)
Face to Face – High Impact Ministries (1997)
Hot Apple Cider: Words to Stir the Heart and Warm the Soul – That’s Life! Communications (June, 2008)
