daily life as life goes on . . .

Well, started the day with three major appointments.  One of them stayed in place.  Two others were moved.  And two people just dropped in for a chat.  And pizza for supper.

Oh yes, Canada lost!

Today I went to work.  Although New Year’s day and the next day were spent in preparing sermons, preaching and leading a hymn sing, today felt different.

As though this were the start of the new year.  Which in  sense it was.  So, I looked over things that were to become my next few days work.  Some were postponed, some happened today and more to come.  And new and exciting opportunities are just around the corner.

Stay tuned!

Here in Kindersley we have a School of Wellness taking place over the next few months.  The weekly sessions on Wednesday nights give instruction on having good physical health – which includes what to eat, attitudes and spiritual direction (an interesting area which our ministerial will help out with in the School!) – will be in competition with a nearby town, Rosetown.  The final winners will be judged on loss of weight – which will be one sign of good health.

At the same time, CBC radio is trying to bring forward the plague of obesity in our country.  From that I bring forward a short phrase that distinguishes what some people think are restaurants to avoid.

The King, The Clown and the Colonel

I can see them in my mind right away.  We quit the Colonel a few years ago – great taste but stomach problems always followed.  The Clown has not been on our radar for a while either.  And the King has no presence in Kindersley – so I don’t even think of attending.

Hopefully we will all consider our own health.

Listening to our denomination’s video communication the following line just popped out at me.  This is a statement from those who have been around the world “doing missions”.  They know land that is shaped differently than my back yard.  They relate to people in different languages than I hear daily.  They understand cultures so different than the blocks on which I live.

So, they could be said to be missions hearted people.  All the way.

There life has shifted.  They now live immersed in missions – in Canada.  Here is what they say:

Missions is no longer geography, its people.

No matter where we are, missions is now home!