So What is the Point?

"But the point is

not to just get by.

We want to live well,

but our foremost efforts

should be

to help others live well."


1 Corinthians 10:24

The Make Affluence History Campaign

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Have we mentioned recently how over-the-moon happy we are to be downtown Toronto? Our youth are a delight!!!

The Sweetest Cat...Possibly on the Planet

The Girl a.k.a. Girly, Fatty Lumpkin, and Stinky has just snuggled up beside me, looked up at me and started purring. She is beyond lovely and yet another piece of comfort after feeling a bit junky today.

I dare you to hate her...it is...Inconceivable! (Even Kip is warming up to her! Wowee!)

How Do You Like Them Apples?

I just read a email from our friend Nicola that I really liked.
Here is the part that kills me.

"The next time you feel like GOD can't use you, just remember
(these people in the Bible)...

Noah was a drunk
Abraham was too old
Isaac was a daydreamer
Jacob was a liar
Leah was ugly
Joseph was abused
Moses had a stuttering problem
Gideon was afraid
Samson had long hair and was a womanizer
Rahab was a prostitute
Jeremiah and Timothy were too young
David had an affair and was a murderer
Elijah was suicidal
Isaiah preached naked
Jonah ran from God
Naomi was a widow
Job went bankrupt
John the Baptist ate bugs
Peter denied Christ
The Disciples fell asleep while praying
Martha worried about everything
The Samaritan woman was divorced, more than once
Zaccheus was too small
Paul was too religious
Timothy had an ulcer..............AND Lazarus was dead!"

I love that we can all useful to God.
Especially me....Especially you!!

Thanks Maria for all the comments! You make me smile too!

Stuff to Smile About

Kelly leading our youth in a fun and positive Hip Hop dance class.

Running into Scott at the parade.

Finding out that a gal from 'global freeloaders' was not a psycho...instead Kwinci was a really cool gal from San Diego who had been travelling around the world for 2 years. I hope she won't grow gils from eating so much tuna!

Hangin with Kel Phel. Always good times!

Getting all the way to the island to learn that the event cost $21.

Finding out that they have funnel cakes on the island.

Chris paying for the funnel cakes. Thanks Chris!!

Getting to go to Camp Goodnews with youth and kids from our community.

Walking through our community and meeting new people.

A grade 7 boy understanding and looking for forgiveness.

Having a great and interesting hair stylist. Thanks Judy!

Getting to work with Andrea (Bobby's sister) and her awesome family. I've learned alot and I love being with them! Thanks!

Being supported and prayed for by so many of you. Wow...the whole thing has been humbling and beautiful. Thank you so much!!!!!!!

Dancing Queen...Steel Drum Style...Really!

We had a cool time this past weekend with all the Caribbean music around. One of our favourite things was the Pan Fantasy Steel Drum Band who were incredible. They've been around for 20 years and seem really into helping youth and the community. Not to mention they were totally fun...their version of Dancing Queen is easily the best one I've ever heard.