Yearly Archives: 2006

Every two years our denomination holds their nationwide assembly of churches for policy, prayer, and praise times.  We enjoy seeing each other — some were in school together, others have met in district conferences, others just enjoy meeting new people.

I’ll leave today and stay at a friends place.  Friday I will be back to prepare for a wedding on Saturday.  Unfortunately (or from Jill’s perspective — fortunately) I’ll be travelling alone.  If I find a computer to continue the blog, I’ll keep you updated.  If not, see you later this week!

Saw two signs today in Kindersley. 

One is what a I call a “relative” sign.  My father’s name is Calvin.  Now he has a street named after him!! 

The other is what I call a “character” sign.  I did not realize that it is the law that we must be considerate — at least in Kindersley!!!

Bobbi Pfeiffer and her three children were headed out of their home today.  Edmonton will be their next stop.

Her sisters, driving a rental van, arrived shortly after 7:00 this evening. 

As a church we had gathered a “motley crew” to help pack.  As this is a long weekend we were not sure who would be available.  I think I counted around 15 of us working to get the van loaded. 

Just as the tailgate was closing a thunderstorm arrived with the attendant rain.  Sometimes you just know God has his clock set — waiting for us to complete a task.  Then he showers us with blessings!

Thanks, Bobbi, for your contribution to my life.  You have been a breath of fresh air — and some days that little bit of prodding the we, as a church, have needed!

May God bless you in your new place!!

“Speaking the truth in love.” 

What an unusual phrase.  Taken right from the Bible. 

I consider myself to be a man of integrity.  I want to be honest.  In years past I even made sure that extra photocopying that was done for free inadvertantly, was paid for.

So I tend to be fairly transparent.  At the present I am trying to work a balance.  Things that could be said do not need to be said — at this time. 

I’m working on a committee for whom partial information can become gossip and even wildfire rumour.  So final release of information is waiting until we can get it all together.

I’m working with some relationships where truth spoken at the right time will calm, rather than frustrate.  Truth pursued for the sake of “being right” can be hurtful  —  rather than finding a right time and place where the others will “understand” what is said, rather than just “hear” what is said.

There is a time for everything.  What we need is wisdom from God to know what that time is!