Just a few things that have been going through my mind in the last couple weeks that I thought I'd post on the blog. You may find them interesting, humourous, strange or any/all of the above.
*Why do people, especially Christians, seem to put common sense and basic civility aside when they log in to Facebook?
*I care about news in my "friends" lives (eg. baby's birth) and am glad to see these kind of updates on Facebook. But I don't care that you went to the grocery store, made xyz for lunch, etc. Get off your computer and do something. Do nothing except enjoy silence!
*Professor Stephen Hawking has been in the news recently as he is taking a research chair position at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, ON. Much of the discussion has focused on "how can Hawking not believe in God when his writings & lectures about the origin of the universe consistently point to the need for 'something' to have started the process"? Dear friends, do you really think Stephen Hawking's issue with God has to do with the origin of the universe? I would humbly suggest his issue with God has to do with something a lot deeper and more personal (than cosmic). If I need to spell it out further: How can a good, all-powerful God allow a brilliant person like him to suffer from a life-sucking, body-wretching, disease like ALS?
Why do I love living in Three Hills?
*Cruise Night - our son Caleb can be entertained for hours just sitting at the side of the road.
*The town garage sale which includes a free pancake breakfast.
*Where else can you get great deals like 2-for-$1 Coke/Pepsi (1L)? Three Hills IGA 25th Anniversary!
Hope you have a good weekend and
Happy Father's Day to my dad and my father-in-law,
both who are out of town for the weekend!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Review of Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
Review of Outlive Your Life by Max Lucado
A chance to review a book my Max Lucado is a gift opportunity… so I took it! And I am not disappointed. Outlive Your Life is a wonderfully written, easy-to-read, yet challenging text of 16 nice-sized chapters.
As the title would indicate, Lucado help a Christian to make a difference with their life that lasts beyond their earthly existence. With his skillful mix of wants to provide stories and examples to illustrate Biblical principles, the book is both compelling and enjoyable.
The “outline” of the book follows select passages from Acts, showing how the early church lived out a principle and thus, the foundational practices that made the Christian community a perpetual impact to all parts of the globe.
Two significant features of the book help the individual challenged by the text to personally apply the message. First, a closing prayer at the end of each chapter directly connects to the theme. Additionally, a “Questions for Discussion” and “Ideas for Action” section is included for each chapter at the end of the book, that could be useful for a small group study or digging deeper into the Scripture personally.
I strongly recommend this book for both personal edification and possible small group study.
Book has been provided courtesy of Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available now at your favourite bookseller.
A chance to review a book my Max Lucado is a gift opportunity… so I took it! And I am not disappointed. Outlive Your Life is a wonderfully written, easy-to-read, yet challenging text of 16 nice-sized chapters.
As the title would indicate, Lucado help a Christian to make a difference with their life that lasts beyond their earthly existence. With his skillful mix of wants to provide stories and examples to illustrate Biblical principles, the book is both compelling and enjoyable.
The “outline” of the book follows select passages from Acts, showing how the early church lived out a principle and thus, the foundational practices that made the Christian community a perpetual impact to all parts of the globe.
Two significant features of the book help the individual challenged by the text to personally apply the message. First, a closing prayer at the end of each chapter directly connects to the theme. Additionally, a “Questions for Discussion” and “Ideas for Action” section is included for each chapter at the end of the book, that could be useful for a small group study or digging deeper into the Scripture personally.
I strongly recommend this book for both personal edification and possible small group study.
Book has been provided courtesy of Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available now at your favourite bookseller.
Monday, June 07, 2010
Remembering the Fear, Thankful for great medical personnel
I went to the Three Hills Health Care Unit today for some regular bloodwork. Just ahead of me in the line was a mom with her young son, I would guess about 4-5 years old. I was reading a book when the lab technician called him in and fairly quickly I could hear him beginning to cry. Suddenly a rush of memories and emotions flooded my heart, mind and tear ducts as I remembered the many times I had to get poked and prodded by medical personnel. After just a few seconds his mom and the ladies taking the blood were able to relax him and soon it was all over. Yet I "felt" the fear again, not just of the pain of the needle but of the unknown and how much it could/would hurt. Yet I'm also grateful that these people did their job kindly yet carefully and properly to help me "get better." A few minutes later it was my turn and I got my bloodwork done, and remembered as had been drilled into me by my mom, "Always say thank you to the nurses & doctors for taking care of you."
In leadership, sometimes one must battle fear and recognize there's going to be pain before things get better. Yet when healing takes place, you'd never want to go back to the place you were in before the pain. And always say "thank you" to those who help you get through the pain to a position of health.
In leadership, sometimes one must battle fear and recognize there's going to be pain before things get better. Yet when healing takes place, you'd never want to go back to the place you were in before the pain. And always say "thank you" to those who help you get through the pain to a position of health.
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