Resonate Aggregated

Workfare

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:14:00 -0600

On Friday I was with some co-workers as we viewed a four-plex on the west side of Saskatoon. It had tenants living in it and it was worse than I ever thought was possible. Human feces, needles,…

Fulfilled

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:44:28 -0600

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…

An alternative to pricey vacations this year

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:14:31 -0600

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…

What are Canadians so blase about Father's Day?

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:14:31 -0600

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…

Junior finally wins a race

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:00:56 -0600

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,…

The Full Cast

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:00:56 -0600

The Full Cast:

Click on either image to see full sized versions.

Father's Day

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:56:21 -0600

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. …

Father and Son

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:32:04 -0600

Father and Son:

Happy Father’s Day everyone!

Serving Under the Gospel of Grace

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:36:36 -0600

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…

Serving Under the Gospel of Grace

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:32:13 -0600

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…

[LIF] Happy Father's Day

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:29:21 -0600

[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…

Back in Business

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:01:02 -0600

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…

No Unkind Thing

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:47:30 -0600

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…

First Lady Travels in Style

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:10:17 -0600

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…

Tim Russert

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:05:58 -0600

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…

Contextless Links

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:57:06 -0600

Contextless Links:

According the UN, the UK should abolish the monarch. Apparently this is related to human rights.
Yahoogle?
A household with income under $13,000 spends, on average, $645 a year on lottery…

Slow Motion water

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:19:28 -0600

Slow Motion water:

Photo Friday Challenge: Movement

[LIF] Writing....

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:31:04 -0600

[LIF] Writing....:

shhhhhhhh. I’m writing my thesis.

No Unkind Thing

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:06:07 -0600

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…

Saskatoon man performs roadside caesarean section on a white-tailed deer

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:38:46 -0600

Saskatoon man performs roadside caesarean section on a white-tailed deer:

Saskatoon man performs roadside caesarean section on a white-tailed deer