God continues to provide us with opportunity to grow, but in terms of direct preparation, not much is happening right now with all the other events swirling around us. We are beginning the wrap-up of our Awana year and that has been an incredible experience. I think I can safely say that both of us [...]
What an exciting weekend this was! Community Group It all started Friday night when our community group had an excellent discussion about some major issues of the day. It’s hard to deal with them all well in a short amount of time, but one thing I have found is that a lot of Christians today [...]
A bunch of quick things, none of which are postworthy in their own right, but relate to our journey. Sunday we had a lady in the church let us know that they have relatives in Southern Alberta who have a Bed and Breakfast. They have hosted church speakers and evangelists before, and she suggested we [...]
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 [...]
Man, it just seemed like nothing went right yesterday. I thought I was on top of things in the moment I got up. Lots of time. Daylight Savings and all. I head downstairs at about 6:30am, take care of a few things, and “Waaah!” Baby is awake (he usually sleeps in until 8am or so). [...]
Some mornings, events conspire against you to bring you to God. Every morning, at 4:45am I walk my dog. I actually appreciate this time because it gives me a chance to pray and talk with God. Usually it’s a one-way thanks and praise session and I wonder sometimes that I don’t have a chance to [...]
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Mondays are definitely becoming a debriefing day for me. It gives me a chance to reflect on all that went on Sunday – and the way we do church up here, a LOT happens on Sundays. The discipleship class I teach is proceeding really fast. I feel like anytime I have less than 4 people [...]
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The good news: another major shipment of Awana gear arrived yesterday. It’s been tough trying to ad hoc things while we wait for all the delayed materials to arrive. Still, in some ways it’s just in time as we had a recognition ceremony at the end of the last club meeting, giving prizes to kids [...]
Wow. Now that ministry is more than just something casual for us, we are really starting to feel it on Mondays. When I say “we” I really mean “me”. Because Cheryl had extenuating circumstances – namely 36 hours of nausaea and vomiting. Then again, covering all the parental bases for her while she’s been sick [...]
Sundays have really changed for me. What was once a day of mostly rest, with a little church time mixed in has become a day of work. It begins at 6:30ish when I wake up. That part is good – unlike most people, 6:30am represents sleeping in for 2 whole hours, as compared to my [...]
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