Been a while

Hard to believe its b een over a month since I last blogged... lots going on in life, that's for sure...

1) Three Hills Thrashers Jr B hockey team is doing well... Last weekend we won games in Red Deer (7-1) and Rimbey (6-0) and stayed at the Super8 in Rimbey. Of course, the Three Hills Thrashers management very kindly provided for me and my wife to stay at the the Super8 with the rest of the team. They have always treated me with abundant kindness and generosity and continue to extend that generosity to us. A great example of the importance of leaders being extra-good to their people.

2) This weekend we will celebrate the Hunt family Christmas before M&D Hunt head over to the Philippines to see Lois in a couple weeks. I am so blessed to have married into such a great family! They aren't perfect (no family is) yet they have certainly been nothing but encouraging, supportive and helpful to and Sarah and our growing baby in so many ways this year. I hear "in-law stories" and don't know what to say.

3) Lots going on at the Prairie Tabernacle too - a congregation I am privileged to serve as an elder. Every once in a while there's some situations/discussions that cause my mind to wonder how "thinking" and "spiritual" people can actually believe certain things about the nature of faith, the church, leadership, etc. Fortunately I'm reading through Alexander Strauch's book titled Leading with Love - but I confess that I have a hard time loving some of these dear people who at times seem more set on preserving a habit than of taking a moment to think through a situation.

4) Along with a great principal and associate principal, it is a real joy to work with the folks at Prairie Christian Academy... and the society board - who I am "officially" employed by - is incredible too! The chapel ministry seems to be going great and I'm so impressed by the quality of the student worship teams in the secondary school (esp).

Lots of other stuff happening in our lives too, but I'll end off with one last amazing blessing. Yesterday for the first time I felt baby kick/move in Sarah's tummy. WOW!!! Leaders, don't forget to enjoy the little blessings along the path that remind you Who is really in control!