What is Up and Down ..

Just a quick note to say this blogging thing seems to be almost foreign to me. If you know me personally , you will know I'm never short of an opinion or have a lack of words to share. I can talk to anyone pretty much under the sun , so its weird I cannot blog with any consistency. Is it a matter of what I write about or is it just a plain fact that I lack discipline. I fear its the latter.

So what is the solution? I think it will take becoming more personal and chatting about things important to me. My family ,sports ,movies,music and my Lord. So my goal is to blog in some way everyday till the end of the year.

So off I go.....

One Last Trip ...

Its ironic that the last entry I mentioned that life seems to be a constant time of farewells. Well the other night our family pet, a wonderful cat Indiana Fred was hit by a car and we had to put him down.Its funny how a pet can become an extended part of your family.We had him for 11 years and he was an amazing cat. Kind and gentle in his demeanor and full of affection. He was quiet and extremely smart. He even liked to take baths once in a while.If your were sitting , he would come and nap at your feet or climb up on the chair or lap.Of all the cats I have known in my life time he was the best cat , bar none. God in His wisdom gives us pets to enjoy His creation I think and if there was a place for a cat in heaven , Indy would be there.We will miss him dearly.

Into the West....a Life of Farewells,But

Today was the funeral of my childhood friends Dad. As looked at the pictures that the family complied to reflect the life of the man , I remembered times spent with Jim , in his Dad's house. Good memories of my childhood. Then as the service ended and all the condolences were given , you say goodbye. In life it seems that life is always a series of farewells. You grow up and move out , as do your kids and then as you get older you have to say the hardest farewell . When death comes , that goodbye has a pain and hurt that is hard to put to words. It can crush you and leave you so defeated. I can still recall saying goodbye to my Mom. When cancer took her at 52 , some 17 years ago now, it was the hardest goodbye I have ever had to say. And if that was the end of the story it would be an end of despair. But there is a hope that takes the sting away from death and the grave does not have the victory. Sin brings with it death , for we are all sinners and not one of us will escape the grip of death but praise be to God for the Son . He came to break the curse of sin and death and on cross at Calvary, the sins of all who will repent and believe was placed on Him and He bore the wrath of the Father for our sin that we might be made new. Then on that glorious third day , life from death , Jesus is risen . Yes we will say farewell but for those who die in Christ , having confessed their sin , trusting in the work of Christ on the cross and the hope of His rising, will rejoice together again around the throne of God and what a beautiful day and reunion that will be.

Time is Short

Just yesterday a friend that I grew up with lost his Dad . Even though we have drifted apart , due to the movement of life and changing experiences ,I have good memories of many of our adventures. I spent a fair amount of time at his parents house. Playing hockey,coasting our sleds , jumping off the trailer his Dad used for work. Good memories. Even though his Dad lived to be 83 , it doesn't make it any easier to lose someone you loved and have been loved by. 83 years sounds like a long time , but when one has to say goodbye its so short. May we cherish the time we have and love ,forgive and take that time to reach out and hold that precious someone in the moment we have that is called now!

OOOOOOOOOOO Missing Link Found...

So a missing link has been found and the whole world gasps!! Wrong. In general we have heard this stuff before and from what I have read its far from whats being claimed. I think I'll stick to a little book that's withstood every bomb that has been lobbed its way , the Bible that tells us we are created in the image of God .

Interesting .....

Interesting article was posted in the UK recently about children raised without any formal or real instruction in religion , tend to,as they get older and begin to settle , embrace faith. This is not to say they embrace Christ the truth per se but they realize the utter emptiness and foolishness of denying the existence of God. As Romans points out , we will be without excuse to say there is no God because His eternal power is generally revealed in all of creation. Its just funny coming from the land of Hitchens and Dawkins , the hawks of all atheist.

Time to Shut it Down......

With the swine flu out break in Mexico worrying many , is it not time till they get this under control to shut down the borders? There is no question that Mexico does not have the tools to deal with a outbreak like this and the world should put pressure on them to clean up there act. Yes we should help them as best we can deal with this crisis but till this is under control no travel and no workers allowed in our country till its under control. That sounds harsh but its the right thing to do!