Jun 16 2008
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Fulfilled
Sophia reaching for her father.Nice Father’s Day. I spent most of the day cleaning up my office and unpacking. Got an Ironman watch for being a Father - nice.
Had a good church…
Jun 15 2008
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What are Canadians so blase about Father's Day?
The Toronto Star has a long article about why we care less about Father’s Day then Mother’s Day.
What do dads want? It’s time, again, to ask ourselves that question. Even if dad himself…
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An alternative to pricey vacations this year
The staycation. At $1.39 for a litre of gas, I can see their point. We do this to a degree in Saskatoon. We look at what events we want to attend, make a list, and plan around them. One of…
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Junior finally wins a race
Not really a classic finish but a win is a win for the 88 team of Dale Earnhardt Jr and Hendrick Motorsports. While I am happy for Dale Jr., it has to feel horrible for Matt Kenseth. Kenseth,…
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Father's Day
This morning Wendy called me while Mark and I were pulling into Royal University Hospital’s parking lot and told me that she can finally come home which was a great way to start Father’s Day. …
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Serving Under the Gospel of Grace
One of the problems with Christian ministry is that everyone is incompetent. Nobody - pastor, elder, teacher, leader - can transform a life, never mind transform a whole community of people.
I was…
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Serving Under the Gospel of Grace
One of the problems with Christian ministry is that everyone is incompetent. Nobody - pastor, elder, teacher, leader - can transform a life, never mind transform a whole community of people.
I was…
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[LIF] Happy Father's Day
I wish all the fathers a wonderful day, not that I have anything against the non-fathers, or even against fathers having wonderful days at other times, it is just that today is Father’s Day!BTW I’m…
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Back in Business
The Ninans in Hawaii!!!Got back this morning, early. A night flight. Everyone slept except me. I find it hard to sleep when my body is all at 90 degree angles.
So, I am basically in…
Jun 14 2008
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No Unkind Thing
One of the most encouraging books I’ve read recently is D.A. Carson’s book Memoirs of an Ordinary Pastor, a book about Carson’s father, a church planter in Quebec. Carson describes a…
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First Lady Travels in Style
This is odd but when the First Lady has to fly in a military transport, they tow a Airstream on board where she is cocooned away in comfort. Click on the photo for more interior…
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Tim Russert
Tim Russert died of a heart attack today at age 58. Russert was my favorite political analyst and the podcast of Meet the Press has been a Monday morning listen of mine for ages.
He was “one…