I went to Beaver Creek Camp near Saskatoon, SK for Women's Camp this weekend. It was a long drive there on Friday and a long road home today! As Sandy and I drove today I commented on how straight the road is once you leave Saskatoon all the way to Edmonton. There are very few twists and turns in the road. There are a few turns near The Battlefords - other than that - its pretty straight and pretty flat. It was nice to have someone to talk to on this trip. Many of my trips to SK over the past two years have been just me, myself and I.
Since I have been home, I started thinking about the road home to heaven. It is not always as straight and easy as the road was today. There are often troubles that face us - ruts in the road of our lives - or twists and turns!
James says in James 1:12 - "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him."
I hope I can stand the test - be faithful to what God has called me! I wonder when the trials are going to stop! Maybe never because if life were easy - how would we grow and mature into the person God wants us to be? I want the crown of life!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Meetings, meetings and more meetings!
One of the fun (or maybe not so fun) things about being at Divisional Headquarters is meetings! We have had a review over the past two days and although I basically sat there for two days I feel tired! I am looking forward to not having to sit in meetings on a regular basis come the end of June! I will have maybe one or two a month versus one or two a week!
I am going to Calgary tomorrow for the opening of new Public relations offices and a farewell reception. The brightest part of this day will be lunch with Sue and her sweet little one Adelaide! Sue is from Corner Brook and its always nice to re-connect with someone from "home"! Then it will be off to Pine Lake for yet another meeting on Thursday morning. Friday morning will be a drive to Beaver Creek Camp for the weekend which will have sessions instead of meetings!
I am going to Calgary tomorrow for the opening of new Public relations offices and a farewell reception. The brightest part of this day will be lunch with Sue and her sweet little one Adelaide! Sue is from Corner Brook and its always nice to re-connect with someone from "home"! Then it will be off to Pine Lake for yet another meeting on Thursday morning. Friday morning will be a drive to Beaver Creek Camp for the weekend which will have sessions instead of meetings!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
I Love Ikea!!
Ikea is the greatest store! I went there about 5:30 today, shopped around, had supper and shopped around somemore! There are a couple of things I would like to buy - bigger ticket items before I move back to NL.
For just under $20 - I bought a pack of napkins, 4 clear glass plates, bag clips, two toilet bowl brushes and their stands, a brush for cleaning dishes, the cutest little pink vase, a napkin holder and two cutlery trays!!! For those of us who like to shop its nice to get that much for so little money! I think I will go back and get two more pink vases of a different shape - a nice trio effect!
Even though there is no Ikea in NL - in the past I have taken lamps back to NL with me on the plane! I will return to Ikea before I leave and perhaps on the way as I travel! I want to buy a TV stand, maybe a book case that you can put baskets in and a glass cabinet they have there for only $69. When I get where I am going - my Dad will be there to put it all together for me!!
A friend of mine wrote on her facebook recently - who knew that going to Ikea could bring so much joy? I would agree with her! This brings me to a point - thinking about some of the other things I do - do they bring me as much joy as going to Ikea? Like going to church or work?? Hmmmm - I have been reading a book today which I will post a review on tomorrow - maybe! In this book - its all about a matter of perspective! So as I go to church tomorrow - I will go with an attitude of gratefulness and joy. As I go to work on Monday - I will do the same!
For just under $20 - I bought a pack of napkins, 4 clear glass plates, bag clips, two toilet bowl brushes and their stands, a brush for cleaning dishes, the cutest little pink vase, a napkin holder and two cutlery trays!!! For those of us who like to shop its nice to get that much for so little money! I think I will go back and get two more pink vases of a different shape - a nice trio effect!
Even though there is no Ikea in NL - in the past I have taken lamps back to NL with me on the plane! I will return to Ikea before I leave and perhaps on the way as I travel! I want to buy a TV stand, maybe a book case that you can put baskets in and a glass cabinet they have there for only $69. When I get where I am going - my Dad will be there to put it all together for me!!
A friend of mine wrote on her facebook recently - who knew that going to Ikea could bring so much joy? I would agree with her! This brings me to a point - thinking about some of the other things I do - do they bring me as much joy as going to Ikea? Like going to church or work?? Hmmmm - I have been reading a book today which I will post a review on tomorrow - maybe! In this book - its all about a matter of perspective! So as I go to church tomorrow - I will go with an attitude of gratefulness and joy. As I go to work on Monday - I will do the same!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
How Would Your Life Change?
I had an opportunity to participate in a Bible Study last week. We were given a passage of Scripture and we read it in four different translations. Then we had to paraphrase the passage in our own words. Following that we were asked to write down how our lives would change if we truly lived out the passage or particular verse of Scripture. It was an excellent way of looking at Scripture and applying Scripture in a more personal way.
"Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life; then on the day of Christ's return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want you all to share that joy." Philippians 2:14-17 (NLT)
How would your life change if you lived out this verse?
For me:
1. I would read Scripture more!
2. I wouldn't worry about how much money I make!
3. I would look for the positive in people and pray that they will be who God has created them to be!
"Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life; then on the day of Christ's return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want you all to share that joy." Philippians 2:14-17 (NLT)
How would your life change if you lived out this verse?
For me:
1. I would read Scripture more!
2. I wouldn't worry about how much money I make!
3. I would look for the positive in people and pray that they will be who God has created them to be!
Monday, May 18, 2009
My First Blog Post
I have decided to start blogging! I have wanted to do this for a while but for some reason never took the time!
I've just spend a great week at a Foundations Course by Fusion International. There were people there from Australia, England, Jamaica, the US and from Ontario west in Canada. It was a great time getting to know new people and learning new things. Our week ended with a community festival on Saturday. It was great to practice what we had been learning! I thought I was going to a seminar on community festivals and it was that but it was so much more than just that! I was really encouraged throughout the week although if I had known how intensive the week was going to be I may not have registered! That was probably a good thing because my life is richer as a result!
I chose to name my blog - Finding my Song - because during the week we were encouraged to find our song! Did you know that most people never really find their song? They go through life and do not reach all the potential that God has given them. I want to find my song and I want to sing it out loud! For the most part I have tried to do that!
I leave you with a question that challenged me last week - What is worth spending your life on? I know the answer to that question for me! I want to help other people answer the question and in doing so they will find their song!
I've just spend a great week at a Foundations Course by Fusion International. There were people there from Australia, England, Jamaica, the US and from Ontario west in Canada. It was a great time getting to know new people and learning new things. Our week ended with a community festival on Saturday. It was great to practice what we had been learning! I thought I was going to a seminar on community festivals and it was that but it was so much more than just that! I was really encouraged throughout the week although if I had known how intensive the week was going to be I may not have registered! That was probably a good thing because my life is richer as a result!
I chose to name my blog - Finding my Song - because during the week we were encouraged to find our song! Did you know that most people never really find their song? They go through life and do not reach all the potential that God has given them. I want to find my song and I want to sing it out loud! For the most part I have tried to do that!
I leave you with a question that challenged me last week - What is worth spending your life on? I know the answer to that question for me! I want to help other people answer the question and in doing so they will find their song!
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