Monthly Archives: October 2007

Five minutes driving.  It’s 6:30 in the morning on the way to work.  I watch out my windshield.  Joggers are up plying the streets.  Usually in pairs.  This is a social activity (much like having coffee).

My observation?  Of seven that I encounter, six are female.

Now, not to rock the boat, but — we are always told that only men would get up in the morning for an early breakfast, or for a Bible Study, or for a social time.  My observation this morning says the opposite!

Would an early morning jog club be acceptable?  Are these jogging pairs peer counseling — the answer to community mental health?  Maybe these are just mom’s who need time away from the kids before the day starts?

And the best question of all — What was I doing riding in a car when I could have been out in the fresh air? 

As you may know, you can now go on line to start your Canadian passport procedure.

A friend of ours came by today to get some help.  The idea was to print of the passport application.

Now, I like technology.  The first computer we used did not have the right Java application.  Rather than wait for a download, we went to another computer.  The Windows system was older (98) and the Java application was not up-to-date.

Off to a third computer — at home!  The Java app was there, but the printer didn’t have quite the right margin settings.  So one page needs to be photocopied with some adjustments.  A second application was attempted.  Everything was there.  But the government system software only allowed us to print the unformatted information.  After a few tries we gave up.

Maybe another day it will all work.  Ah, the hope of technology!

I’ve had a day to take in the event.

There were 42 present.  Eight different denominations represented.  Prayers for our community leadership.

The comments were positive.  Those who came believed that prayer can make a difference.  And this was a prayer "meeting".  Once a time of prayer began, there was little commentary outside of prayer.  Each of us who prayed set aside political agendas and "fringe" opinions.  We wanted God to be glorified and his work to be done.

One of the town councilors immediately called upon the ministerial to run this again next year.  The mayor thanked us profusely for initiating this event.

This was not a money maker (in fact, we probably lost money!).  This was not a partisan proselytism rally.  This was prayer time!

My personal opinion?  We are called in Scripture to pray for those in leadership.  They don’t have to be Christians – we still pray for them.  And when you can get together with other Christians and join in pray, all the better!

A board game.

Settlers has  been around for awhile.  Two years ago we first heard about it.  Tonight we played.

I came this close to winning.  And, I mean, — this close!  One slight slip of strategy and the game was lost to another.

A bit cut-throat at points.  Fun at others.  Full focus required.

Would I play it again?  We’ve already been approached to play!  Maybe not tomorrow night, but soon.  And I expect it won’t take much to convince us to try another round!