Monthly Archives: September 2008
Council
Well, Randall says this last meeting with him was subdued. Not sure how to say good byes with a lot of joyful feelings. We still laughed but it is a bit hard to do that while swallowing the lump that … Continue reading
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It seems as if fall is approaching – along with all of the regular activities.
Today has been a full day. I just got back a bit ago from coffee with the group of us women who get together once a week or so to read and discuss a book – and talk. Maybe the … Continue reading
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Post Convention
Since Friday, I have been in Saskatoon for the annual Scientific Session of the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan. It was quite the gathering this year – being attended by a record number of people. I think almost 800 … Continue reading
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Oh, Election Mode!
What a lot of junk mail elections generate! I can’t say that most of it influences me to vote for the party that sends it out. We got a flyer this week that to me appears to be full of … Continue reading
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I also like this
Via Jordon The answer proposed by Darrel L. Guder of Princeton Theological Seminary, among others, is that the Christian church in Canada should return to its roots and become a "missional "church. That is, the church should strike out in … Continue reading
I found this interesting
… seeing that we have a church in this size range. Via Covenant Church News Size of Churches: ‘Small Is the New Big’ IRVINE, CA – Following a year of planting churches in Bangkok, Thailand, NewSong Covenant Church pastor David … Continue reading
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Forgiveness
“Great feuds often need very few words to resolve them. Disputes, even between nations, between peoples, can be set to rest with simple acts of contrition and corresponding forgiveness, can so often be shown to be based on nothing much … Continue reading
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So, the time has come…
Sometimes we get to see a person demonstrating obedience to God. The places He takes us aren’t very often what we would have dreamed up – but there you go – God’s ways sure are not like ours. Randall resigned … Continue reading
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From Henri Nouwen this morning
Choosing Words Wisely Words are very important. When we say to someone: "You are an ugly, useless, despicable person," we might have ruined the possibility for a relationship with that person for life. Words can continue to do harm for … Continue reading
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The day begins
Got a stupid phone call in the middle of the night – 2:30 am – from someone who must have been drunk as a skunk. Lost about two hours sleep after that. And today is going to be busy. Lord, … Continue reading
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