What do Pastors do on days off? - long walks, pray...

First it was the Trib (see post below) now we have the video for the swing that goes all the way around, you could call it a 360 swing but that would be wrong. It's kind of neat to still be connected to friends I had in high school, then again, it means we do things that you only dreamt of doing in high school. You can debate if that is a good thing or not.  Anyway, the Trebuchet is at it's new home, but I've been told we have visitation rights. The swing however has be dismantled and given away as scrap. I have to admit this one was a lot more unnerving than firing the Trebuchet. I don't know if it was the 300lbs of weight overhead, or the fact that you are strapped in, or knowing the person who designed it. Anyway, I was a touch more cautious this time, none the less lots of fun. Hope you enjoy.

לא-דובכ םירפסמ םימשה

Have you ever stood outside maybe on one of the famous BCCC Saturday hikes or maybe it is after a long day at work and you are enjoying a bit of down time on the deck in the evening, or maybe you actually stop long enough on the cross country trail to hear your beating heart, and also look around and see it, It being Kbud (kvod). And have you ever then declared as the Psalmist does “the heavens declared the glory of God…” The glory of God, we not only see it, we experience it. That’s why I think people go out of their way to be able to spend time out where they see the heavens and creation all pointing to the kbud of God. Whether people know it or not there is something within all of us that can’t help but be awestruck and attracted too the glory of God. Now here is the thing, the heaven aren’t the only thing that is to bring kbud. 2Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.  Do our lives declare the glory of God? Its time to allow God to mold and shape us, by exercising our faith. This weeks challenge is letting your life bless 3 people, just acting on the times when God bring people to mind or across your path. Let me know how it goes. 

Tis the Season

“Old habits are hard to break, and no one is easily weaned from his own opinions; but if you rely on your own reasoning and ability rather than on the virtue of submission to Jesus Christ, you will but seldom and slowly attain wisdom. For God wills that we become perfectly obedient to himself, and that we transcend mere reason on the wings of burning love for him.”

Thomas a Kempis

 After the pancakes tomorrow… Who come up with these things? Not that I mind having any excuse for eating pancakes but if you wanting gluttonous celebration, Shrove Tuesday should be rare steak and Poutine. Anyway, as we prepare for Easter by contemplating Jesus suffering on his Journey to the cross, this becomes a great time to dust off those disciplines that have been hiding in the closet. Maybe it’s something as easy as reciting the Jesus prayer while you breath, (breath in) “Lord Jesus son of God (out) have  mercy on me a sinner.” or Post Easter  (breath in) “Lord Jesus son of God (out) shine your mercy on me.” Or practicing a wealth of other disciplines The Sacred Way,  it’s time to truly consider Jesus’ painful road to victory as we come to know Him by “knowing the power of the resurrection and sharing in His suffering becoming like him in death.”