Today is the Prairie Christian Academy graduation at 2:00 pm in the Rick Down Athletic Centre. A nice evening last night at the Jr/Sr Graduation Banquet and I extend by congrats and best wishes for God's continued blessing on each graduate today!
One of the songs played last night as part of the multimedia presentation showed the graduands as infants/children and the lyrics of the song had something to do with the fact that "yesterday you were just a baby and today you are graduating." Our dear little Caleb continues to be such a special gift from the Lord... and so cute and smiley and adorable... its hard to imagine him graduating from high school. Then again, one of the servers from the grade 10 class last night was none other than my nephew, Trevor... and I really can remember when he was just as small and adorable as Caleb.
After the exciting events of the end of the week, it will be nice to have a restful weekend... and to Celebrate Canada Day! We are so privilege to live in this country and have access to such great medical care, education, riches beyond anything we deserve. Another boatload of things to thank God for! And then our little family of three is off on vacation... in our nice "new" car... not really that new by most standards, but compared to a 95 Geo or a 90 Topaz, its a big upgrade! Lord willing, we'll be traveling to Cranbrook, BC, then Spokane, Washington, then back through Vernon on the way to Vancouver.
So as a school year draws to a close, thank you Lord for all your gracious blessings!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Nothing is Impossible
In the Sing His Praise hymnbook (copyright Prairie Bible Institute 1982), #99 is the song “Nothing is Impossible.” Yesterday, as our dear son Caleb was 99 days old (14 weeks & 7 = 98 days + 1 = 99) and we had the privilege of celebrating our first Father’s day with me as the dad, that phrase summarizes my reflection on the past three Father’s days.
On Father’s Day 2006, we celebrated with my mom & dad, Amanda, my sister Ruth, and Paul & Ruth and their children at P&R’s place with a bbq after church on Sunday morning. As we were leaving church, I saw Sarah three times and just couldn’t get up the nerve to invite her to our family’s Father’s Day celebration, even though I knew her parents were away for the weekend
in Vernon, BC celebrating Father’s Day with her grandfather. Yet when I got to Paul & Ruth’s place, Ruth (my sister) said, “Oh I want to see Sarah’s new place before I head back to Edmonton today.” To make a really long sequence of events shorter, I told her I knew Sarah was at home by herself… I explained that a group of us singles had all been watching the Oilers Stanley Cup run together and that’s how I knew Sarah’s plans… and so my sister invited her to come join us for lunch and then went and saw Sarah’s new mobile home later in the afternoon. Just three days later we started dating… and of course in between those three days, mom Ibbotson’s suspicions were quickly building that “something was happening.”
Last year on Father’s Day (2007) we spent the day at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. We caught the train at 6:00 am from Delhi and arrived back at the Guest House we were staying in just before midnight. It was an incredible day and one of many highlights of our trip to India as part of our “honeymoon, part 2.” I remember suddenly realizing on the train ride back to Delhi… which seemed to take lot longer than the train ride in the morning out to Agra… how we had spent the previous year’s Father’s Day!
Yesterday, was my first Father's Day as a dad and we were here in Three Hills… with our dear son, Caleb John Ibbotson, who is 99 days old. Who could have imagined not only that the Lord would bless me with such an incredible wife who is beautiful beyond description, and then also bless us so quickly with such a precious, handsome, growing boy.
Truly, nothing is impossible when you put your trust in God!
On Father’s Day 2006, we celebrated with my mom & dad, Amanda, my sister Ruth, and Paul & Ruth and their children at P&R’s place with a bbq after church on Sunday morning. As we were leaving church, I saw Sarah three times and just couldn’t get up the nerve to invite her to our family’s Father’s Day celebration, even though I knew her parents were away for the weekend
in Vernon, BC celebrating Father’s Day with her grandfather. Yet when I got to Paul & Ruth’s place, Ruth (my sister) said, “Oh I want to see Sarah’s new place before I head back to Edmonton today.” To make a really long sequence of events shorter, I told her I knew Sarah was at home by herself… I explained that a group of us singles had all been watching the Oilers Stanley Cup run together and that’s how I knew Sarah’s plans… and so my sister invited her to come join us for lunch and then went and saw Sarah’s new mobile home later in the afternoon. Just three days later we started dating… and of course in between those three days, mom Ibbotson’s suspicions were quickly building that “something was happening.”
Last year on Father’s Day (2007) we spent the day at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. We caught the train at 6:00 am from Delhi and arrived back at the Guest House we were staying in just before midnight. It was an incredible day and one of many highlights of our trip to India as part of our “honeymoon, part 2.” I remember suddenly realizing on the train ride back to Delhi… which seemed to take lot longer than the train ride in the morning out to Agra… how we had spent the previous year’s Father’s Day!Yesterday, was my first Father's Day as a dad and we were here in Three Hills… with our dear son, Caleb John Ibbotson, who is 99 days old. Who could have imagined not only that the Lord would bless me with such an incredible wife who is beautiful beyond description, and then also bless us so quickly with such a precious, handsome, growing boy.
Truly, nothing is impossible when you put your trust in God!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
PM Harper's Apology to Aboriginal People
The "reaction" and "political pundits" reports are not yet heard, but I believe Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper has given an excellent apology to the Aboriginal People (First Nations, Metis & Inuit) of Canada for the wrongs done to them. It is always a proud day to be a Canadian... yet today is extra special. I also think Stephane Dion and Jack Layton's responses were also strong.
Unlike many "apologies," Harper took responsibility, said explicitly that many things were wrong, said they were sorry, and asked forgiveness. I am very thankful as a Canadian that the government's apology was not like the many listed in the book My Bad by Paul Slansky and Arleen Sorkin (New York: Bloomsbury, 2006).
Unlike many "apologies," Harper took responsibility, said explicitly that many things were wrong, said they were sorry, and asked forgiveness. I am very thankful as a Canadian that the government's apology was not like the many listed in the book My Bad by Paul Slansky and Arleen Sorkin (New York: Bloomsbury, 2006).
Friday, June 06, 2008
HNIC Theme Song
In terms of life and leadership, most people would not call me a "traditionalist." I actually like to lead change and don't mind disturbing people.
But for CBC to come out and suggest that they may not renew the contract for the Hockey Night in Canada theme song, why that is simply... silly, insane, ludicrous, sacrilegious. There's some traditions you don't mess with! And Canada's second national anthem is one of them.
PS And I bet that TSN "steals" the song asap!
But for CBC to come out and suggest that they may not renew the contract for the Hockey Night in Canada theme song, why that is simply... silly, insane, ludicrous, sacrilegious. There's some traditions you don't mess with! And Canada's second national anthem is one of them.
PS And I bet that TSN "steals" the song asap!
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