Yearly Archives: 2005

O Christmas Tree

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Last night the Christmas tree appeared.

Living in a new home, our first question was where to place the tree.  Our picture window views the fenced backyard.  Right in the middle of the three panes, and out a few feet from the wall, was a good position.

We haven’t had to worry about fake or real lately.  I carried a box from the basement storage and Jill, my wife, began the process of unpacking and assembling the tree.  After a few hundred lights were placed and tree ornaments affixed, the tree looks good.

We fired up the string of lights, stood and admired!  We are ready for the holiday – and we still call it Christmas!

Sunday at home

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Well, just finished watching the Grey Cup.  Not bad for a game with a little excitement.  Started cheering for Edmonton — thought for a while I was going to be sadly overwhelmed by the cheering throngs next to me (OK, so there were three of us families and actually my wife was the loudest, next to Tracy!).

I visited the hospital in the afternoon.  

For most of us, we need to remember that the Grey Cup is just entertainment.   I enjoy the fun of a good social time around a good game of football.  But a cancer patient who is experiencing pain and is in palliative care?  She has a joyful attitude — making your day as precious to her as her own.  And you bring a prayer and listen.  Now, that’s a good time had by all!

Singing in harmony

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Last night I was together with three other people – a soprano, tenor, alto and myself.

Now, I love to sing bass.  But I also love tenor and doing lead. 

So here we are, practicing to do an acappella rendition of “O Holy Night” for our local carol festival.  The first verse is alright – I sing the normal bass line.  Then on the second verse I’m to do a solo for a few lines.  Then back to bass??  Not a chance – I’m floating all over and everyone is looking for another note as I snatch theirs

Something tells me that being spontaneous doesn’t always work!  And a few voices next to me confirmed that truth!!

Come hear us Sunday night, December 4th at the United Church in Kindersley – 7:00 pm.

Local Pastors Round Table

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Thursday.  7:00 in the morning start and 4 pastors around the table.

No, its not King Arthur’s roundtable.  Rather, a group of us who want to share with each other and with God.

So we discussed some scripture and the joys and sorrows of our lives.  Three of us have grown children.  One has just moved to a new location.  One is bivocational.  All of us are intent on seeing our community impacted for Jesus.

And so, as we enter Advent this coming week, I’m thinking about waiting — and I’m waiting for what God will do!