Monthly Archives: October 2012

This week is definitely on the road.  I began on Tuesday with a ride in to Saskatoon for our Senior Pastor’s Network.  The overnight retreat was great, refreshing and done in time to head home for our children’s club tonight.

Tomorrow morning I plan on being out of the house bright and early.  My goal is to be in Calgary by 11:00 (a four hour drive).  I’ll hang around Calgary area for a day or two and then head home early on Saturday morning.

Such travel used to drain both Jill and I.  Now I find the time in the car refreshing.  I play CD’s or just quietly think.  Those activities are rejuvenating for me. 

So tomorrow morning early I will be facing the west as I watch the sunrise from my rearview mirror.  Pray for safe travel and a great time at the inauguration of our President at our denominational school (Ambrose University College).

Yes, they showed up.  32 strong.  And in fine form.  10 kids and teens.  22 adults.  Noisy and fun.  Great food and exquisite dessert!  With a game of killer UNO to finish the evening.  And then they all helped to put the place back together. 

What fun.  I’d do it again.  There are rumours that a summer block party will happen.  We’ll pull portable fire pits onto the street.  And have games for the kids.  And enjoy ourselves. 

How good is that!

I awake this morning with a few things on my mind.  I recently told someone that I was having a fairly “free” day – few appointments and few responsibilities.

To which they replied that my mind wasn’t going to slow down.

I think they know me well. 

I awoke this morning to thoughts of a block party, widowhood, clean bathrooms, wash and shopping.  That was just in the first few minutes.  Then off on such topics as these next few days travel – to Unity (an hour away) for a banquet on Sunday night, to Saskatoon Tuesday and Wednesday for a Senior Pastor’s Network meeting, and to Calgary on Thursday and Friday for the inauguration of the President of Ambrose University College.

And now I’m sitting in front of this computer screen as the sun rises and I thank God for all his goodness to me.  Adversity spawns new life.  New life is never easy nor does it generate the same responses as in the past.  But new life is just that – “new” and “life”!

I choose to believe that God has more than I can ask or think in store for me.  All I need to do is walk through the doors with him and see what he has on the shelves!

Block Party tomorrow night!

That means that I will be having about 35 people over for a supper meal.  Which means I have to have space.  Which means moving all sorts of things out of the living room.  Which means – I’m looking over a few tables and chairs as I write this – no couches, no rugs, no . . .

That is the fun of it all!  And here is the dessert menu provided by a pastry chef.  You might want to show up!

• Cream puffs with lemon Bavarian cream filling
• Cappuccino and chocolate torte
• Marbled caramel chocolate slice
• Mini Red Velvet cupcakes
• Mini pumpkin cheesecake
• Mini cherry cheesecake
• Fruit tartlets with chocolate pastry
• Mini coconut chiffon pies
• Tiramisu petit fours