Toronto Flight 799

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Tonight I see my wife, Jill.

I count 12 days she’s been away.  And she’s “a comin’ back!”

We’ve talked over the phone.  But that never quite does the “in-person” thing!

I’ve laid plans for the next few weeks that we will need to discuss.  I learned early in our marriage that all shared activities are fluid until I we discuss them.  And rightly so — I firmly believe that marriage is a two-into-one thing.  One 50% shareholder speaking for the other shareholder without consultation is not a good scene!

She’s filled her luggage up – in fact, took an extra large suitcase just in case.  Included will be baby clothes for a new grandchild due next week.  Look for the next travel installment then!

Friends

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The day was spent together!

I have a friend of decades.  We are just now back in the same town. 

As we travelled together, walked through malls together and ate at table together, we shared our lives.  Its been 25 years or more since we did this.  And I’m not sure when the opportunity will arise again.

There was discussion, debate, disagreement and laughter, shared concerns, and God.

I understand anew the need for uplifting support from a friend, the place of needed “wounds” from a friend, and the vulnerability that this all takes.

God grants to us friends – never take them for granted!

Some people aren't worth the time

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I woke up under the covers this morning.  Trying to keep warm.  With the price of gas going up 41% its time to try out lower temperatures in the house.

Got me thinking.  What kinds of blankets do I like to have over me?

There are the smothering blankets.  The kind that just surround me and make me claw at them to get a breath of fresh air. 

Then there are the covering blankets.  The kind that just lay over top of me and protect me from the cold.

Some people are smothering blankets.  They dash every thought you have into the ground, freeze out good ideas and generally turn you cold to the great adventure of life.

Some people are covering blankets.  They ask questions, point out possible holes in theories and cover the ground before you get there.

Give me a covering blanket any day!!

Pastor's meeting quotes

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Regional pastors met in Saskatoon and shared, discussed and planned.  Some things I took away:

Farmer picture of reaching new people for Jesus (for those who know what a combine is!)

Adjust the sieves at a different angle

Grabbing the emerging church:
  • Provide accesibility to the gospel of Jesus
  • Discipleship is Jesus
  • Be missional

From a plaque at the mall:

You are writing a gospel, a chapter each day
By deeds that you do, by words that you say
Men read what you write, whether faithlfess or true
Say, what is the gospel according to you