My spiritual friend

One of the things I'm doing to live a life on purpose is to invite a friend into my life on a regular basis to ask me the hard questions that no one likes to ask, but we all need asking. God gave me "N". She's a gift truly, as she models a life of sweet surrender to Jesus in every way. I always come away affirmed and encouraged to live my life fully surrendered/sold out/ and deeply in love with Jesus - as I did once again tonight. Her life hasn't been an easy one, but amazingly by many standards, she says that God is completely trustworthy. My life is richer for her friendship!

Life Purpose Coaching

I am deep into my Life Purpose Coach's training with Pathway to Purpose Ministries. It's wonderful stuff. At the end I hope to be a certified coach with this Ministry that was begun by Dr. Katie Brazelton. Life Purpose coaching is designed to help women know and fulfill their unique life purpose. It's designed to help women live with passion, purpose and joy, being holy women of God. As part of my training, I'm currently being coached and am finding it to be a great experience. If you're interested in finding out more, look for the book Pathway to Purpose. Conversations on Purpose is the book we use in the 10 week coaching by phone, face-face or emails/letters.

Long Weekend Approaches!

I went grocery shopping today for the coming long weekend. We're heading to Cypress Hills with Lauryl and Tyler! Woohoo!! They're old pro campers already, but we're going to take the easy route and stay in the hotel. However, we will be enjoying their campsite for roasting marshmallows and hot dogs and all other good camping past times! Cypress Hills is the highest point between Winnipeg and Banff apparently. It's a beautiful place, although I can't remember much, as I was last there when I was 5! Here's to long weekends and great kids to enjoy them with! I hope we don't get as burnt as this from all the hot temperatures. This was taken on Lauryl and Tyler's last camping adventure this past weekend with Karmyn and Brock, soon to become seasoned campers on their trek to Oregon.

Old Friends

We were up early this morning to serve at our church's annual pancake breakfast. During and after the breakfast, illusionist Greg Wood and his wife Oonaugh entertained us with their slight of hand show. Greg and Oonaugh started their journey with Jesus in Morden and were part of our church when we pastored there. It's so good to see them continuing on in their journey and now serving with Power to Change (formerly Campus Crusade). We reminisced over lunch and of course he also "performed" more tricks for us! They're great at what they do. Who would have thought that 16 years ago this is where they'd be and what they'd be doing? Journeying with Jesus is always an adventure.

I forgot one thing. You can check out Brock's website for a bit more info on the CD. It's www.brocktyler.com

My musician son-in-law

It's a blazing hot day here today in Regina. Doug decided to go to the football game - Roughriders vs. Eskimos, so I hope the Roughies win big to make up for Doug sitting in the hot sun. I'm listening to my son-in-law's new CD cranked up loud - that's how I love to listen to good music and since Doug is not of the same bent, I take advantage of it when he's out of the house. So, back to Brock's CD - it's amazing!!! He wrote, sang and played every instrument as well as did all his own recording. It's got a great CD cover, his friend the graphic designer did. The CD is entitled "Unclosing" and represents a couple of years hard labor! Let me know if you'd like to buy one - $15 well spent!! Yes, I'm a biased mother-in-law and he's not paying me to be his agent either. It is really good! I have a few copies I asked for to see if I could sell them here in Regina for him. I'd mail them anywhere too.

This picture is Brock performing at a Calgary Stampede breakfast at one of the Alliance Churches there. He plays with his good buddy Nathan Carroll as well - this is Nathan's group. Nathan also has hid newly produced CD on the market as well. It too is excellent. Brock played banjo, guitar and trumpet on Nathan's as well as doing back up vocals. Nathan's is a bit different genre than Brock's. Amazing musicians!! God has truly gifted them.

Tharseo: Excitement in the neighbourhood

Tharseo: Excitement in the neighbourhood

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Excitement in the neighbourhood

This unusual event took place just a couple of blocks away from us. The boom of the crane that was trying to replace a broken power transformer toppled right onto and through the roof of this home. Thankfully it took place early in the morning before anyone was awake so no one was hurt. It also completely damaged the next door neighbours patio and furniture.

Summer pleasures

I love flowers, so summer is great for that reason alone! Here's some samplings of my garden. I'm planning to move some of my perennials around this fall and maybe add some more. Our Morden apple tree has the most apples it's ever had to date. Maybe enough for a couple of pies and a few to eat.

Rhubarb, rhubarb

The rhubarb is overflowing once again, so it's time to make another batch of pies. The house is actually quite pleasant today after our 48 C humidex readings of the last few days! Good night for it. I'll have to keep my rhubarb-pie-loving husband out of the kitchen!

Workplace bliss

I get to work with a great bunch of people! Not too many can say that, but I'm truly grateful for each in our office. Thanks to Heather, Tina and Linda for all your cheerful, hard work for me. You're all great at what you do. Thanks to Doug for being a great boss and to my colleagues Al and Bruce for treating me with such respect and kindness.

Grammahood

I'm a few days away from becoming a gramma! Suddenly the age of 50 seems appropriate for such a momentous event. Will baby be a boy or a girl? My heart says a boy, but stay tuned! Aaron and Shay will be great parents. To think this babe has been known and loved before it was thought of by us. All 'his' days are already numbered. May 'his' heart be sold out to God early on.