For your edification, I thought I would give you an idea where all the different towns and cities are, and what we know about them right now. Starting with the extreme southeast of the province: Medicine Hat/Redcliff This was actually the first community we became interested in. Population around 55 thousand, it is out on [...]
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Last night was our leadership Christmas dinner. A lovely time was had by all, by appearances. It looks like we may have a new couple joining us – more hands make lighter work! So, going into the holidays, I can feel momentum beginning to build with my wife and I, and also with my pastor, [...]
Every time I head Casting Crowns’ “Voice of Truth” I experience a restoration of confidence. It really is miraculous. The song always reminds me, after I have been lulled into listening to voices of judgement and doubt, when I need to hear, “Do not be afraid: this is for my glory.” It struck me again [...]
What a whirlwind. Last Saturday we got a call that my grandfather had two strokes in quick succession and was now in intensive care at the University of Alberta Hospital. We quickly made the decision to travel to Edmonton in our minivan, risking wintery conditions in the mountains and spending money we don’t really have [...]
From Friday until Sunday afternoon, myself and one of my leaders in Awana attended the Commander College 101 seminars, near Chillwack. Abstract: If you’re an Awana Commander, I highly recommend it. Great teaching, great application, great networking. Downside: Information overload. The event was held at Camp Stillwood, a really nice retreat/camp destination in the Columbia [...]
I just got an email from the forge network in Canada, that they are bringing Craig Van Gelder to Surrey to speak. I am quite excited. I’ve read a couple of his books and a few articles of his, and they have invariably been well thought-out and reasonable. He seems to be on the leading [...]
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