The Answer

Whether you are a little grumpy when your boys stink up the joint and you have to suck it up (see picture) or you are head bopping to Mika's new song Grace Kelly there is always room for some April 1st Comedy.

Scott

One of Those Days

Maybe you have had one of those weeks. Ya know where you just want to throw your hands in the air wishing it was because you just didn't care - there's a little play on some 90's musicah for you.

You can fill in your own blanks of work, errands, jobs, kids whatever of stuff you had to do, bills you should have paid, and time you can't recover. Maybe your 2 year old daughter enjoys waking up regularly, let's say around 2:00am and decides you should join the party. Although it is difficult to party when you need your sleep because you are 36 and you cramp all the time unless you sleep at least 8 hours. The screaming begins and you are immediately awake thinking that a large rodent is gnawing on your child. You bust in the room and the screaming immediately stops and giggling starts. Due to your half conscious state you believe your daughter is giggling because you farted as you were running to save her, which made you giggle, alas it is not so, She is laughing because she made you get out of bed again, and to save money you turn the heat down at night so it is blessedly cold and your feet are freezing. You discover no rodent but at this point it feel like something is gnawing in your forehead because you have a massive headache. Now she is chanting "Dora" hoping you'll put on a movie. If you were to be honest, at this precise moment you would give Swiper your left leg to make Dora disappear forever. Swipe that sister. And maybe 2 hours later your daughter decides that it is time to sleep now only to be awake 2 hours later because the sun has just come up. So your head finally hits the pillow but all you can think of is that song "D-d-d-d Dora..." And you start weeping uncontrollably. Mostly because you really have to go to the washroom but your forgot to go during the tirade. But I am just giving a possible example.

I am having one of those weeks. This is always the time when I feel like hitting those orange pilons on the road. Not just hit them - blast through them. To see those puppies flying everywhere would be quite fun I do believe. No I don't have pent up anger, just having one of those weeks.

For some reason that new song "Grace Kelly" by Mika sums up my week. Weirdest song ever but I can't help bopping my head.

Maybe I need to take a week to think about it.

Ummm...#3

Oh the dreaded Halloween costumes.

Scott

Feb 10/11 Weekend

Find Hebrews slightly overwhelming? Wish you could find out more information about the Edmonton Oilers? You have come to the right blog spot.
Check out these links to provide a little insight.
Simply Christian
-a book written by Bishop N T Wright. A great resource to walk you step by step through the Christian Faith
How to Study the Bible
-you'll need to scroll down the page to find that title on the link. Here Max Lucado gives some great tools for you to understand the process of engaging with the Bible. Check out The Blue Letter Bible too.
Glory of God vs. Our Own Glory
-great article posted at Relevantmagazine.com

Hockey at it's finest

Scott

Umm... #2

The Arch of Triumph
How do you even repond to this in words.

It's been too long I know

Apparently some of you read this blog. I have had a few people let me know that I better start posting again. #1 I am pleasantly surprised and #2 now I feel the onus to be more regular.
Now let me tell you, after a cleanse that is not difficult. (note: that will be the second last cleanse comment for fear of losing 6 of my 7 readers). My last comment is that I lost 11 pounds. Figuring that isn't too bad. Good experience.

I preached the last couple of weeks and it gave me a new found respect for anyone having to preach 4 times per weekend on a regular basis. Unless your name is Jon and you are my friend from College then I have no respect for you whatsoever. (that was a joke for my friend Jon from College who I don't respect - and that was supposed to be funny)

Here are some highlights:

Jan 20 - 21 Message "One"
One Love
One Message
One Step of Faith

John 13:34-35
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
This lyrics to this song were challenging to a number of people:

“I Repent”
by Derek Webb

i repent, i repent of my pursuit of america's dream
i repent, i repent of living like i deserve anything
of my house, my fence, my kids, my wife
in our suburb where we're safe and white
i am wrong and of these things i repent

i repent, i repent of parading my liberty
i repent. i repent of paying for what i get for free
and for the way i believe that i am living right
by trading sins for others that are easier to hide
i am wrong and of these things i repent

bridge
i repent judging by a law that even i can't keep
of wearing righteousness like a disguise
to see through the planks in my own eyes
i repent, i repent of trading truth for false unity

i repent, i repent of confusing peace and idolatry
by caring more of what they think than what i know of what we need
by domesticating you until you look just like me
i am wrong and of these things i repent

January 27 - 28 Message "Go"

Go _______ (your name)
Go _______ and serve
Go _______ and serve and Yo (I will be with you always)

Matt 5:13-16 (the Message)
“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you one a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand – SHINE! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”

Scott

Cleanse

So, my in-laws, and therefore my wife, decided it would be good to do a cleanse. Which means I need to cleanse too.
Out with bad in with the good.
I am in day 2 of the cleanse portion. Also known as, "I am cramping everywhere." 2.5 days of no food. That's because we also had the "pre-cleanse" days. Oh, it goes on let me tell you. Unreal. Only 7 days left.

I think I smell french fries. I am not joking. I smell them all the time.