SO this last while has been so busy that I feel I have neglected you my faithful readers. Easter was fantastic. How was yours?
We had some special guests with us during Easter. We had cadets (college students who are training to become pastors within The Salvation Army) While with us they were able to help us out in different ways. They also were able to observe our annual church review which went well I think. They did some visitation, a TV interview, the church review, colored eggs with my daughter and we had an Easter egg hunt! They also preached, lead Sunday school and helped us with our first ever outreach Easter breakfast. It was wonderful. We had over 60 people come out to the breakfast and 51 of them stayed for the church service. To me that is a success because that is 51 more people who were able to hear the message of God!! Our breakfast was yummy. My church family pitched in and the breakfast consisted of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, hash browns, homemade muffins and fruit. Of course there was coffee and orange juice. It was a good time.
We had a good time with the cadets and this Friday is a big day for those of us in The Salvation Army...That is the day that moves come out. So for three of these cadets they will be receiving their first appointments and one will get their summer appointment. By the way, training is 22 (intense) months. So I am excited to hear where my friends will be going.
Now, a cute "funny" from my kiddo...Today while driving in the car I asked her if she likes living in the city we are in and she says "Yes." "But Mommy, is (name of city) a city?" I told her that yes, it is but a very small city. Anyhow, we were on the topic of moving someday and she said "I would like to move one day to a different place...(a bit of a pause)...I think we will move to Africa one day." I really didn't know what to say...Does my four and a half yr old know something I don't? Hmmmmm. I asked her why she thought Africa and she didn't really know. It wasn't because she wants to go there, she said she just thought of it. So if one day we are in Africa, we will know that my kiddo called that one! :)
Well, that is all I have for you now....I would love to hear how your Easter was.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Back to Life as I Know It
Hello...
So I do have some catching up to do when it comes to letting you know what I have been up too. On March 18th my hubby and I had to leave our sweet 4 1/2 yr old behind and fly two provinces away for a mandatory conference/course that kept us away for two weeks. Was it hard leaving our girl behind? You may ask...For me ABSOLUTELY!!! For her...Ummmmm Not so much! I managed to get her on the phone only once while I was away. I heard her in the background chatting and playing but once asked if she wanted to talk to me I would hear her reply, "Nope, that's ok, I'm busy." and off she would skip to play again. I guess I was glad she was content but it would have been nice to hear from her more. You may be wondering who we left her with for so long. Well, all I can tell you is that they were the PERFECT people. She is our little ones daycare director (so our girl was in her same routine of going to daycare everyday) and her husband is a city police officer. The couple also has a teenage boy who I trust. So that part made it really easy for me to go. When I got home, the lady I left her with told me that she has never in her life met such a secure child. I felt proud but I know it is only by the grace of God that our girl is the way she is.
The first week away was enriching! We were able to fellowship with our friends and peers who we went to school with. It was wonderful. The weekend we had a break so we traveled to some college mates hometown and had a wonderful weekend there! The second week we did an intensive course on the book of Genesis. Again this was so great! Have you ever really read the book of Genesis? What I will say about it is this...If it was a movie it certainly would NOT be G rated!! Not even PG! There is so much sex and violence in the first book of the Bible that if they were made into movies, I may not watch them! Shocking material. The point I learned the most out of this course is the fact that people are people are people...Meaning, people are the same today as they were in Bible days. We need a Savior just as much today as they did in Genesis. Here is a challenge for you...If you are looking for scandals, deceit, sex, violence etc...(I don't know why you would be but if you watch it on TV already...)put away the trashy romance novels or quit watching TV and read the Bible! Genesis to be exact. Might I suggest chapter 38? Read it and go see what I mean. By today's standards, that chapter would make a good movie. Or chapter 34 which entails some sexual violence and the revenge of it. Or chapter 27 which features family betrayal when the younger brother deceives his father by tricking him into giving him a blessing that in those days, belonged to the firstborn. OHHHH the drama! Yet the message is all the same. I believe that sin is born out of selfishness. All people need redemption. Genesis although filled with horrible scenarios of selfishness tells us that we need saving. We need redemption and a Savior. Do you know Jesus? He is THE Savior. If you want to know more about Him, just let me know...I will tell you.
The Bible can make a person question many different things. A big question I get is "How can you believe in God, when so many bad things happen?" or "How can someone have faith when God let's them down?" Take for instance a person who has lost a spouse or a child. They may question why it happened, which is normal. My answer would be to use the example of an earthly parent who walks hand in hand with their child. Just because the parent walks with them, doesn't mean they won't fall down and scrape their knee. It does mean that the parent is there to pick the child up, hug them, help the hurt if they can and unconditionally love them. Did the parent want the child to fall? Absolutely not. Does God want bad things to happen to us? Absolutely not. God does promise to be with us and love us unconditionally no matter what our circumstances are. He does not cause bad circumstances but He does walk with us through them if we let Him. Well, I do have so much more to tell you but I fear this has gone on long enough and you may be bored of reading...I will write more at another time. Remember, if you want to know more about God, just ask.
Please forgive the errors of spelling and grammar. God Bless and keep you all in His hand.
So I do have some catching up to do when it comes to letting you know what I have been up too. On March 18th my hubby and I had to leave our sweet 4 1/2 yr old behind and fly two provinces away for a mandatory conference/course that kept us away for two weeks. Was it hard leaving our girl behind? You may ask...For me ABSOLUTELY!!! For her...Ummmmm Not so much! I managed to get her on the phone only once while I was away. I heard her in the background chatting and playing but once asked if she wanted to talk to me I would hear her reply, "Nope, that's ok, I'm busy." and off she would skip to play again. I guess I was glad she was content but it would have been nice to hear from her more. You may be wondering who we left her with for so long. Well, all I can tell you is that they were the PERFECT people. She is our little ones daycare director (so our girl was in her same routine of going to daycare everyday) and her husband is a city police officer. The couple also has a teenage boy who I trust. So that part made it really easy for me to go. When I got home, the lady I left her with told me that she has never in her life met such a secure child. I felt proud but I know it is only by the grace of God that our girl is the way she is.
The first week away was enriching! We were able to fellowship with our friends and peers who we went to school with. It was wonderful. The weekend we had a break so we traveled to some college mates hometown and had a wonderful weekend there! The second week we did an intensive course on the book of Genesis. Again this was so great! Have you ever really read the book of Genesis? What I will say about it is this...If it was a movie it certainly would NOT be G rated!! Not even PG! There is so much sex and violence in the first book of the Bible that if they were made into movies, I may not watch them! Shocking material. The point I learned the most out of this course is the fact that people are people are people...Meaning, people are the same today as they were in Bible days. We need a Savior just as much today as they did in Genesis. Here is a challenge for you...If you are looking for scandals, deceit, sex, violence etc...(I don't know why you would be but if you watch it on TV already...)put away the trashy romance novels or quit watching TV and read the Bible! Genesis to be exact. Might I suggest chapter 38? Read it and go see what I mean. By today's standards, that chapter would make a good movie. Or chapter 34 which entails some sexual violence and the revenge of it. Or chapter 27 which features family betrayal when the younger brother deceives his father by tricking him into giving him a blessing that in those days, belonged to the firstborn. OHHHH the drama! Yet the message is all the same. I believe that sin is born out of selfishness. All people need redemption. Genesis although filled with horrible scenarios of selfishness tells us that we need saving. We need redemption and a Savior. Do you know Jesus? He is THE Savior. If you want to know more about Him, just let me know...I will tell you.
The Bible can make a person question many different things. A big question I get is "How can you believe in God, when so many bad things happen?" or "How can someone have faith when God let's them down?" Take for instance a person who has lost a spouse or a child. They may question why it happened, which is normal. My answer would be to use the example of an earthly parent who walks hand in hand with their child. Just because the parent walks with them, doesn't mean they won't fall down and scrape their knee. It does mean that the parent is there to pick the child up, hug them, help the hurt if they can and unconditionally love them. Did the parent want the child to fall? Absolutely not. Does God want bad things to happen to us? Absolutely not. God does promise to be with us and love us unconditionally no matter what our circumstances are. He does not cause bad circumstances but He does walk with us through them if we let Him. Well, I do have so much more to tell you but I fear this has gone on long enough and you may be bored of reading...I will write more at another time. Remember, if you want to know more about God, just ask.
Please forgive the errors of spelling and grammar. God Bless and keep you all in His hand.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Back In Action
Hello...
I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that I have not fallen off the face of the earth. I have just been MIA for the last couple of weeks as I was a couple of provinces away. So just hang tight because I lots to tell you but I also have a few really busy weeks coming up. After some of the busy work is done I will report in. I am still here tho! :) Take care my friends.
I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that I have not fallen off the face of the earth. I have just been MIA for the last couple of weeks as I was a couple of provinces away. So just hang tight because I lots to tell you but I also have a few really busy weeks coming up. After some of the busy work is done I will report in. I am still here tho! :) Take care my friends.
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