No need for words.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
keep things simple
Two more weeks before we head for SanFransico and Fresno Ca. We have been looking forward to this in a while now and have come to terms with Jayms' hockey. He will miss out on the Regional tournament but is very much looking forward to playing on a extended roster team when we get back. He will be playing in what should be a very good hockey team. His winter team is winding up with Finals starting on the weekend. This will be our teams biggest challenge of the season, playing Arborg. We are the only team that has tied them this year and so anything is possible. Spring is approching and with that our oldest daughter is in the verge of graduation. We are so proud of her. Aaryn has already worked a few days at the hotel in Hecla. She will be working there until she starts her 5 year University term in Education. Adison and I of course are enjoying the snowmobile. I have had some really good times going for rides. Last weekend we headed up to Biscuit harbour and had lunch before heading back. At work I've had great times learning from someone who has amazing knowledge of the bible which has really stretched my thinking and attitude of how important our lives are here in this world. I want to share some thoughts on
KEEPING THINGS SIMPLE
As human beings we must remind ourselves that there is only one real and true Gospel. This is the Gospel that presents itself by Paul the opostle. I am writing this with opinions from a writer by the name of victor Reimer. So if I say things you have read maybe you have. (March 3rd messenger). God of the Bible is perfectly innocent and he rightly demands that we be perfectly innocent. We are all guilty of missing this mark and God calls this Sin. I want to assure you that in God's court we all are found guilty of sin and deserve death, "for the wages of sin is death"
Romans 6:23 God is compassionate and so he sent his son to earth to pay for our sins. If you were found guilty of a crime in a court of Law, you would face judgement. No Judge that is a just Judge could release you. We would not expect a Judge to release a killer just because he promised not to do it again. And so God sent his son down to this world to pay for our sins. The innocent dying for the guilty so the guilty may go free. If you were guilty of a crime and someone offered to pay the price and do the time on your behalf, would you say no? If you refused this YOU would do the time. Keeping it Simple. It really is. There is nothing we can add or do to the work of Christ. We must simply be convinced and Beleive that Jesus paid our debt and that we are saved. To preach that we must somehow remain innocent before God after we are saved is of another Gospel. We are made innocent not by our own doing (I am a good person and do charity) but only by the one time sacrifice of christ. About 80 times in the new testament we are told that is all we need to do to be saved from eternal punishment,(you might have heard about it "HELL"). For God so loved the world that he gave his own begotten Son, that whosoever beleives in him shall not perish but have eternal life. That's it "KEEP IT SIMPLE"
KEEPING THINGS SIMPLE
As human beings we must remind ourselves that there is only one real and true Gospel. This is the Gospel that presents itself by Paul the opostle. I am writing this with opinions from a writer by the name of victor Reimer. So if I say things you have read maybe you have. (March 3rd messenger). God of the Bible is perfectly innocent and he rightly demands that we be perfectly innocent. We are all guilty of missing this mark and God calls this Sin. I want to assure you that in God's court we all are found guilty of sin and deserve death, "for the wages of sin is death"
Romans 6:23 God is compassionate and so he sent his son to earth to pay for our sins. If you were found guilty of a crime in a court of Law, you would face judgement. No Judge that is a just Judge could release you. We would not expect a Judge to release a killer just because he promised not to do it again. And so God sent his son down to this world to pay for our sins. The innocent dying for the guilty so the guilty may go free. If you were guilty of a crime and someone offered to pay the price and do the time on your behalf, would you say no? If you refused this YOU would do the time. Keeping it Simple. It really is. There is nothing we can add or do to the work of Christ. We must simply be convinced and Beleive that Jesus paid our debt and that we are saved. To preach that we must somehow remain innocent before God after we are saved is of another Gospel. We are made innocent not by our own doing (I am a good person and do charity) but only by the one time sacrifice of christ. About 80 times in the new testament we are told that is all we need to do to be saved from eternal punishment,(you might have heard about it "HELL"). For God so loved the world that he gave his own begotten Son, that whosoever beleives in him shall not perish but have eternal life. That's it "KEEP IT SIMPLE"
Monday, February 23, 2009
Hockey weekend
When your 13 year old considers not going to see his favorite NHL team play in California in the month of Febuary, it must mean he likes hockey. With a lot of mixed feelings were not sure what to make of this. Jayms has been put on one team of three to make up teams' Interlake to play in a regional hockey tournament. This is a developmental tournament meant to prepare young hockey players in competative hockey. Organizers have informed us he may not be able to participate in practices or exibition games if they already know he won't play in the tournament. Do we leave him at home, or take him along on a family trip. It's not as if he does'nt have enough other hockey he can play. He has already been put on a team to compete in three extended roster tournaments made up of mostly Stonewall and Warren players. In any case he had a good time with his friends at the skate this weekend and since I'm his Dad I can say was proud of him. He felt he did have a good game later in the day because he felt it difficult to find open players. This might happen playing with a mix of new kids and I told him that was normal. Jayms is so determined to not let his size get the better of him. He informed me that he had to use his smarts to outsmart his bigger opponents.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Struggles
Well it's been a few week since I sat down, took some time and put by thoughts on cyberspace so to speak. Over the past couple of months our family has been in a kind of cruise control, with routine. Now I don't suggest that routine is a bad thing, however if it drags your life into a meaningless void of time you may want to check into that void or space.
We have been busy with school,hockey,yearend bookkeeping,graduation planning,college,holidays,barn work,house work,yard work,and the list goes on. Aaryn is super excited about graduation and her new dress. I'm still floating above the +/- budget for the summer but just barely as were only 16% into the year. We are going to be looking for a apartment for Aaryn and Stephanie to rent maybe as early as July. Gaylene is going to be taking some more University courses over the summer and since apartments might be hard to come by later, maybe we can make use of it earlier. Aaryn worked over valentine weekend at Hecla. Her bank account has drained over the winter and so this good for her to earn some new money. She has saved a lot over last summer and hopes to do the same this summer. We are also working on Adison getting a job in Hecla as well. Maybe in the Kitchen in food prep. or something? Jayms of course loves his hockey and has been asked to play on a team by a coach in Warren. He will be playing in three extended roster tournaments. His present team is going into playoffs this week and he's going to the Regional skates in Stonewall this saturday. Gaylene loves her job.... well as much as jobs can be loved. None of us would do it for nothing. Except farmers maybe. I'm trying my best coaching a combined town team, and so our lives carry on. We have a holiday planned for March 26-April 2 to SanFransico, then to SanJose for a Sharks game and a few days in Fresno to visit family. Jayms's is bummed out than the Regional's hockey tournament is on the same weekend....what to do.... sucks. We need to remember that family sometimes comes ahead of hockey and so maybe this is a test.
Ever notice that when your in a hospital and you see that line (now I don't have the time to research the name for that line) your well hate to say it but Dead! A up and down line is always more comforting. It's like that in life. Life is not a Game we play. Life is a wonderful Gift from God, and we have the responsibility to live it out for him. We were designed for this. As his creation made in his image it's not normal to live life without him. Ever try to wire a electric motor differently than the wiring diagram? We need to be wired in God's image and the Bible is our wiring diagram. Do this thing wrong and your in for a surprise. Our lives need to be up and down, we have our high times and low times. This is normal and we grow coming out of our low times. I have been struggling with this in the past. Life can sometimes go by so fast you wonder where is it going.
Did I mention my super fast F7 Snowmobile! How about Did I mention my super fast F7 breaking down? Those are ups and downs, but not one's we should concern ourselves with. Is God teaching you things? Am I in his word daily? Do I do what he wants me to do? When we decide to search out God's will for our lives, that is when those ups and Downs will come. In the book of James we are told to persevere and work through challenges as this will make us stronger.
We have been busy with school,hockey,yearend bookkeeping,graduation planning,college,holidays,barn work,house work,yard work,and the list goes on. Aaryn is super excited about graduation and her new dress. I'm still floating above the +/- budget for the summer but just barely as were only 16% into the year. We are going to be looking for a apartment for Aaryn and Stephanie to rent maybe as early as July. Gaylene is going to be taking some more University courses over the summer and since apartments might be hard to come by later, maybe we can make use of it earlier. Aaryn worked over valentine weekend at Hecla. Her bank account has drained over the winter and so this good for her to earn some new money. She has saved a lot over last summer and hopes to do the same this summer. We are also working on Adison getting a job in Hecla as well. Maybe in the Kitchen in food prep. or something? Jayms of course loves his hockey and has been asked to play on a team by a coach in Warren. He will be playing in three extended roster tournaments. His present team is going into playoffs this week and he's going to the Regional skates in Stonewall this saturday. Gaylene loves her job.... well as much as jobs can be loved. None of us would do it for nothing. Except farmers maybe. I'm trying my best coaching a combined town team, and so our lives carry on. We have a holiday planned for March 26-April 2 to SanFransico, then to SanJose for a Sharks game and a few days in Fresno to visit family. Jayms's is bummed out than the Regional's hockey tournament is on the same weekend....what to do.... sucks. We need to remember that family sometimes comes ahead of hockey and so maybe this is a test.
Ever notice that when your in a hospital and you see that line (now I don't have the time to research the name for that line) your well hate to say it but Dead! A up and down line is always more comforting. It's like that in life. Life is not a Game we play. Life is a wonderful Gift from God, and we have the responsibility to live it out for him. We were designed for this. As his creation made in his image it's not normal to live life without him. Ever try to wire a electric motor differently than the wiring diagram? We need to be wired in God's image and the Bible is our wiring diagram. Do this thing wrong and your in for a surprise. Our lives need to be up and down, we have our high times and low times. This is normal and we grow coming out of our low times. I have been struggling with this in the past. Life can sometimes go by so fast you wonder where is it going.
Did I mention my super fast F7 Snowmobile! How about Did I mention my super fast F7 breaking down? Those are ups and downs, but not one's we should concern ourselves with. Is God teaching you things? Am I in his word daily? Do I do what he wants me to do? When we decide to search out God's will for our lives, that is when those ups and Downs will come. In the book of James we are told to persevere and work through challenges as this will make us stronger.
Monday, February 2, 2009
post weekend
We spent better part of saturday and sunday in portage. Has a great time visiting Larry and Brenda and of course their kids. Gavin had a couple of hockey games we got to see. We were going to watch Amanda play however her game got cancelled, very much to her dismay. Aaryn stayed in Wpg to spend some time with her cousins. Also probally getting some briefing on college life and stuff like riding the bus. We picked her up at Amanda's apartment later Sunday nite before we went home.
Sorry have to go
Sorry have to go
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
It's still a great New Day
Wow! What a weekend. Loads of hockey some excitement and some low points. Most recent our PeeWee hockey teams' disapointing loss to Tuelon in MAHA. Exciting game and I really enjoyed having been part of it. We lost but grew as a team, realizing that even when playing very well, good things don't always follow. Life is kind of like that. People let you down, even when you think or try to do the right thing.
Jayms is at home today, due to taking a shot on the inside of his knee. We have a bit of a break over the next week and then it will soon be playoff time again and we will again strive to obtain the league title.
Our household is kind of like in cruise control. Sometimes I wish things were different on occasion but it seems Gaylene and the kids go off to school and I maintain record keeping on two sets of books and manage egg production in the barn. The Day goes bye(buy)(or whatever) and then it's off to hockey.
How can I forget?? And I will probally never pay back! Aaryn when shopping! Grad Dress. No need to say more. Have a great day!
Jayms is at home today, due to taking a shot on the inside of his knee. We have a bit of a break over the next week and then it will soon be playoff time again and we will again strive to obtain the league title.
Our household is kind of like in cruise control. Sometimes I wish things were different on occasion but it seems Gaylene and the kids go off to school and I maintain record keeping on two sets of books and manage egg production in the barn. The Day goes bye(buy)(or whatever) and then it's off to hockey.
How can I forget?? And I will probally never pay back! Aaryn when shopping! Grad Dress. No need to say more. Have a great day!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Happy New Day
It's been a while since I blogged last, and I've been in front of my computer for several days now. Since Christmas time has gone by rather fast. Hockey is shifted into high speed, at least for this weekend. We have 6 games scheduled up until monday night and then possibly a 7th on tuesday. Coaching has it's moments, mostly positive I guess. We have a large team and not loaded with a lot of skill. Playing with four lines, well it kind of sucks. We would do much better going with three and sitting a few more players. I really find enjoyment watching the kids who really want to play develop into really good hockey players. Balancing these kids with kids that are there only for the ride is sometimes difficult. I have a strong opinion that communities need to pull together more and offer competative hockey for kids who want to progess, and let recreational players do their thing. But it is what it is and I've committed to do my best with what I have.
Hey I've got a blackberry!! Matching with Gaylene's wow! Got these a few days ago, and still working out the How to thing. Jayms had a geat time snowboarding at Panarama with Lucas. Adison got his Drivers License(learners). I get to take him driving now. He has not driven anything bigger than a quad yet. My snowmobile baby is still in the shop, more than out in the snow. but when it is everybody move aside, cause it's a going.
Hey I've got a blackberry!! Matching with Gaylene's wow! Got these a few days ago, and still working out the How to thing. Jayms had a geat time snowboarding at Panarama with Lucas. Adison got his Drivers License(learners). I get to take him driving now. He has not driven anything bigger than a quad yet. My snowmobile baby is still in the shop, more than out in the snow. but when it is everybody move aside, cause it's a going.
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