Yearly Archives: 2007

Four churches.  Combined together.  Dipping our toes in Maunday Thursday and Resurrection Sunday but with our focus on the cross of Good Friday.

10:00 at the Kindersley Alliance church.  If you are able to join us — see you there!

My younger brother, Gary, loved to travel.  His job in the Post Office was just a front for his travel addiction.  He saw most of the world on a bike, on public transportation, or on foot.  A few years back, his life began to unravel in South America and within a short time he was dead of cancer at 50 years of age.

Back to his story.

One year he was in New Zealand.  I’m not really sure of all the details — perhaps this is even apocryphal?

Gary heard a famous band was to play in a park — an outdoor concert.  In Auckland, I believe.

So, being resourceful, he found his way to the park.  He loved the crowds, so I’m sure he sat with some new friends.  In telling the story he would explain how he had been there and heard a great concert.  Music he loved — put on just for him!  And then he would laugh, and turn to us, and say – “Me and 30 thousand others.”

I think of that story when I think of Easter.  Here we are all in the park.  You are in the park! 

And Jesus is playing his songs just for you, and for me, and for the whole world.  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever (that’s the you, and me) would believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

I’m not sure all my brother heard of Jesus’ concert.  But I do know that I’m listening hard!

I received an email reminder that I needed to renew my domain name.

For the past year or two, I have been known on-line as "ronbaker.ca."  Since I’m from Canada, and my name is Ron Baker, seemed like a great name to use.  People could remember who I was — of course, for those of you who went to "ronbaker.com"  you found out there are car salespeople with the same name.  I also could easily remember my name.

So, today, I renewed my name.

Almost a religious experience.

I could have cancelled my name.  No one would have found me in the next little while!

I could renew my name.  All that I had built up as far as reputation (as few as read this blog!) would remain intact.  So, I pushed the renew button.  I still have a few more things I would like to write on this blog (sorry for the holiday the last few days — got rather busy and figured my ramblings after midnight weren’t worth listening to).

As to the religious experience? 

I know in the Bible a few people changed their names (Saul being one notable example).  I suppose some times we need to leave an old name behind.  On the internet all sorts of names are used to express people’s desires.  Take a look around the internet and see what names people use.  What would you use for your "domain name?"

No, I’m not talking about the people you meet down at Tim Hortons!

Today the kitchen crew was in to set up for our Ladies Banquet tomorrow night. 

The crew is basically ladies.  They chopped celery and radishes, cut lettuce and made macaroni salad.

And smells began to emanate from the kitchen and trickle into my office.  That was the turkey roasting in the oven.

So, I ventured into the kitchen.  At just the right time.  Two turkeys were sitting ready to be carved.  A knife had been sharpened and was crying out for someone to wield it.

Now, my father taught me to carve meat — and my grandmother even contributed a few words of advice for this culinery skill. 

I volunteered.  Three turkeys and one large ham later, I’m pleased to report that my carving skill was greatly appreciated.  I got some exercise (limited as it was!).  Plus, a good deed done is never to be frowned upon!