Friday, March 30, 2007
A Rare Friday Night
Tonight is a rare night for me as I'm by myself at home here. My girlfriend went up to her parents place and I have some sleep to catch up on as I had a couple overnight shifts at the paper mill and have had a rather busy week. at least I don't have to worry too much about what to do with myself.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
A Word On Prayer
I have a case of writer's block but found this poem on prayer:
Prayer must always remain quite ineffective, unless
we do everything we can to make our own pryaers come
true. It is a basic rule of prayer that God will never do
for us what we can do for ourselves. Prayer does not do
things for us; it enables us to do things for ourselves.
William Barclay
Prayer must always remain quite ineffective, unless
we do everything we can to make our own pryaers come
true. It is a basic rule of prayer that God will never do
for us what we can do for ourselves. Prayer does not do
things for us; it enables us to do things for ourselves.
William Barclay
Monday, March 26, 2007
Not Much Going On
I got back from home yesterday as it was nice to see friends and family. I have a big week ahead of me as I do a couple 12 hour shifts at the paper mill and some work with the SIL program and group home. In the meantime, I will try to keep myself occupied.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Primary Wonder
Since I have nothing new to write about here is a poem by Denise Levertov:
PRIMARY WONDER
Days pass when I forget the mystery.
Problems insoluble and problems offering
their ignored solutions
jostle for my attention, they crowd its antechamber
along with a host of diversions, my courtiers, wearing
their colored cap and bells.
And then
once more the quiet myserty is present to me, the
throng's clamor recedes; the myserty
that there is anything, anything at all, let alone
cosmos, joy, memory, everything
rather than void: and that, O Lord,
Creator, Hallowed One, You still,
hour by hour sustain it.
PRIMARY WONDER
Days pass when I forget the mystery.
Problems insoluble and problems offering
their ignored solutions
jostle for my attention, they crowd its antechamber
along with a host of diversions, my courtiers, wearing
their colored cap and bells.
And then
once more the quiet myserty is present to me, the
throng's clamor recedes; the myserty
that there is anything, anything at all, let alone
cosmos, joy, memory, everything
rather than void: and that, O Lord,
Creator, Hallowed One, You still,
hour by hour sustain it.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Spring Is Here
Today is the first day of spring and the best part is we are going to have spring weather to go with it as it is supposed to get to 7C today and tomorrow is supposed to be even warmer. i have been waiting for this for a while as winter drags at times and I tend to get cabin fever. It will be nice to finally see more of the outdoors.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Some Food for Thought
This morning I heard a very good sermon at church on the topic of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Isaricot. The pastor used Luke 22:1-6 as the text and show how Judas betrayed Jesus. it was thought provoking in so many ways as one of the points of the message was how there is a little Judas in all of us.
The motive of betrayal was bought up as was it greed as Judas sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, was it that Judas wanted to overthrow the Romans and reestalibsh Jewish rule, that he never really believed in Jesus or just that He wasn't what he wanted Him to be. It is not known for sure but greed is at the top of the list.
The idea of us having Judas in us scares me but makes sense. We see it with people who cheat on their spouse, backstabbing at work, gossip in the church or even not being true to one's principles. There was also the idea of what Judas would be like if he were around today. He would be the one who attends church maybe is very active in it. Has a family and nice home maybe even sucessful at his job. But deep down is out for his own gain and is really insincere.
It was a good message to hear and remember in establish my faith but making sure I'm sincere in what I believe.
The motive of betrayal was bought up as was it greed as Judas sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, was it that Judas wanted to overthrow the Romans and reestalibsh Jewish rule, that he never really believed in Jesus or just that He wasn't what he wanted Him to be. It is not known for sure but greed is at the top of the list.
The idea of us having Judas in us scares me but makes sense. We see it with people who cheat on their spouse, backstabbing at work, gossip in the church or even not being true to one's principles. There was also the idea of what Judas would be like if he were around today. He would be the one who attends church maybe is very active in it. Has a family and nice home maybe even sucessful at his job. But deep down is out for his own gain and is really insincere.
It was a good message to hear and remember in establish my faith but making sure I'm sincere in what I believe.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Facts About St.Patrick
On St.Patrick's day I figured I would post this on the man himself.
www.answers.com/topic/saint-patrick-saint-holiday-figure
Saint Patrick, Saint / Holiday Figure
Born: c. 385
Birthplace: Bannavem Taberniae, Britain
Died: c. 461
Best Known As: Ireland's most famous saint
St. Patrick is revered by Catholics for establishing Christianity in Ireland during the fifth century AD. The precise dates and details of his life are unclear, but some points are generally agreed: as a teen he was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland, and six years later he escaped to Gaul (now France) where he later became a monk. Around 432 he returned to Ireland as a missionary and succeeded in converting many of the island's tribes to Christianity. Late in life he wrote a brief text, Confessio, detailing his life and ministry. His feast day, March 17, is celebrated as a day of Irish pride in many parts of the world.
A popular folk tale says that St. Patrick chased all snakes from Ireland, but there is no historical basis for this story... Another folk tale, that he used shamrocks to teach about the holy Trinity, is also generally agreed to be a myth... In Gaelic the saint's name is Padraig.
With that happy St.Pat's day to you all.
www.answers.com/topic/saint-patrick-saint-holiday-figure
Saint Patrick, Saint / Holiday Figure
Born: c. 385
Birthplace: Bannavem Taberniae, Britain
Died: c. 461
Best Known As: Ireland's most famous saint
St. Patrick is revered by Catholics for establishing Christianity in Ireland during the fifth century AD. The precise dates and details of his life are unclear, but some points are generally agreed: as a teen he was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland, and six years later he escaped to Gaul (now France) where he later became a monk. Around 432 he returned to Ireland as a missionary and succeeded in converting many of the island's tribes to Christianity. Late in life he wrote a brief text, Confessio, detailing his life and ministry. His feast day, March 17, is celebrated as a day of Irish pride in many parts of the world.
A popular folk tale says that St. Patrick chased all snakes from Ireland, but there is no historical basis for this story... Another folk tale, that he used shamrocks to teach about the holy Trinity, is also generally agreed to be a myth... In Gaelic the saint's name is Padraig.
With that happy St.Pat's day to you all.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Last Night
I worked at the paper mill last night and then got home and watch the second half of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? It was pretty good but personally I would never go on the show just because I have the fear of looking foolish on national TV. Then for some reason I watched the movie Saw which was on one of the movie channels. It was as gruesome as I have heard it was but I found it rather uninvolving as I didn't any connection or sympathy for any of the charcters. Anyways, I got a slow day today and I hope to get a few things done.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
New News
I just got hired for a new position yesterday with Community Support working as a support worker on an on-call/casual basis. Granted, it wasn't exactly the position I wanted but I'm happy about it. Plus, it is a matter of getting my foot in door and even better I can kiss seasonal work good-bye as I have grown tired of it.
It looks like spring is around the corner as we have been getting some warm weather the last few days. It is nice but I feel we will probably get one last dumping of snow. But I will enjoy this in the meantime.
It looks like spring is around the corner as we have been getting some warm weather the last few days. It is nice but I feel we will probably get one last dumping of snow. But I will enjoy this in the meantime.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Funny Isn't It
Here is yet another poem I found online:
Funny how a $10.00 bill looks so big when you take it to church, but so small when you take it to the mall.
Funny how big an hour serving God looks and how small 60 minutes are when spent playing golf, fishing or shopping.
Funny how long a couple hours spent at church, but how short they are watching a movie.
Funny how we get thrilled when a football game goes into overtime, but we complain when a sermon is longer than the regular time.
Funny how laborious it is to read a chapter in the Bible and how easy it is to read 200-300 pages of a best selling novel.
Funny how we believe what newspapers say, but question what the Bible says.
Funny how people scramble to get the front seat at a game, but scramble to get a back seat at church service.
Funny how we cannot fit a gospel meeting into our schedule with a yearly planner but we can schedule for other events at a moments notice.
Funny how we need 2 to 3 weeks to fit a church event into our schedule, but can adjust it for a social event at the last minute.
Funny how much difficulty some have learning a simple gospel well enough to tell others, but how simple it is for the same people to understand and explain gossip about someone else.
Funny who we can't think of anything to say when we pray, and don't have any diffculty thinking of things to talk to a friend about.
Funny how we are so quick to take direction from a total stranger when we are lost, but are hesitant to take God's direction to be found.
Funny how people are so consumed with what others think about them rather than what God thinks about them.
Funny how so many churchgoers sing "Standing on the Promises" but all they do is sit on the premises.
Funny how people think they can get more accomplished in a lifetime without God than in an hour with Him.
Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven, provided they don't have to believe, or to think, or to say, or do anything.
Funny how we all need to read this.
Funny how a $10.00 bill looks so big when you take it to church, but so small when you take it to the mall.
Funny how big an hour serving God looks and how small 60 minutes are when spent playing golf, fishing or shopping.
Funny how long a couple hours spent at church, but how short they are watching a movie.
Funny how we get thrilled when a football game goes into overtime, but we complain when a sermon is longer than the regular time.
Funny how laborious it is to read a chapter in the Bible and how easy it is to read 200-300 pages of a best selling novel.
Funny how we believe what newspapers say, but question what the Bible says.
Funny how people scramble to get the front seat at a game, but scramble to get a back seat at church service.
Funny how we cannot fit a gospel meeting into our schedule with a yearly planner but we can schedule for other events at a moments notice.
Funny how we need 2 to 3 weeks to fit a church event into our schedule, but can adjust it for a social event at the last minute.
Funny how much difficulty some have learning a simple gospel well enough to tell others, but how simple it is for the same people to understand and explain gossip about someone else.
Funny who we can't think of anything to say when we pray, and don't have any diffculty thinking of things to talk to a friend about.
Funny how we are so quick to take direction from a total stranger when we are lost, but are hesitant to take God's direction to be found.
Funny how people are so consumed with what others think about them rather than what God thinks about them.
Funny how so many churchgoers sing "Standing on the Promises" but all they do is sit on the premises.
Funny how people think they can get more accomplished in a lifetime without God than in an hour with Him.
Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven, provided they don't have to believe, or to think, or to say, or do anything.
Funny how we all need to read this.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Cold And Cold
I'm still battling this bloody cold and it worst week to do so as I have quite a busy schedule. Not to mention that winter is back in full force as it back to -30C with the wind chill. I actually makes me miss when it's snowing because at least it is somewhat comfortable out. At least spring is around the corner and this cold weather will go away soon.
Monday, March 05, 2007
My Weekend
I had great weekend even though I had to work. I just a few hours working at the SIL program a few hours each day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday so it wasn't so bad. I also got to preach my first sermon at a church in Sundridge on Sunday night which went very well as I was asked to come back and do it again. The message was on Giving God Our Best and the passage I used was on Matthew 25:14-30.
But on the bad side I got a cold which I'm now fighting of and I don't feel 100 percent today but I do get some time to rest. At least, I didn't have to spend the weekend fighting this cold. Also, it's not the dreaded flu virus I have.
But on the bad side I got a cold which I'm now fighting of and I don't feel 100 percent today but I do get some time to rest. At least, I didn't have to spend the weekend fighting this cold. Also, it's not the dreaded flu virus I have.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Another Update
The interview went well the other day and so did my shift at the paper mill. We got the storm up here and it is still snowing heavily. We apparently had freezing rain last night but roads were snow covered so it was hard to tell. Also, my car wasn't covered in ice this morning. I have to work today but it is only for a few hours and it is very close to home so it should be to bad. I just hope the storm will stop soon.
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