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Road Tripping

Originally uploaded by markio.

This weekend we took a road trip out to Calgary and Edmonton to visit the family. Apologies to all those we missed out there but we were running down to the minute in terms of schedule so it was necessary to stay on the down low this time around. By the looks of things we would really like to do that again one of these weekends.

We had an awesome trip. I love showing Susana all of the things that are old to me because they become new again through her eyes. It is great driving through Saskatoon and having Susana wanting to stop everywhere to take pictures. I haven´t had that kind of excitement about my city ever but it really is a beautiful place.

We did a lot of shopping for Susana´s winter wear. The cold is the big factor for us right now and we are attacking it with some gusto.

Crater in Blue

Originally uploaded by Roofwalker.

Ok, so every good and perfect gift comes from God above. God is doing a good job at giving gifts to us right now. I have a job already and I’ll be starting today. I’m working at Carmel House again for a substantial pay increase as well as nearly full-time hours. Wow. God had his perfect time set for us.

What we will do during this time is try to set Susana up for the LINC program (a government sponsored english program), look for part-time work and look for permanent ministry work for me.

I am looking to do plant a house church network with LT and various other people but I’m also open to doing some kind of other part-time work as we develop what we are doing. Although it would be awesome if we could go full-time on this from the get go. That will be open to the MB Conference and what they think of the vision that God is developing.

I know that all of this is small in grand scheme of things but our drop in the bucket of God’s blessing is making me pretty excited.

Tengo trabajo en una casa para cuidar niños. Trabajé allá antes. Lo que es una buena oportunidad. Esta es una gran bendición para nostotros y estamos felices por todo lo que esta pasando. Graciás por tus oraciones y todo de eso.

The Runner

Originally uploaded by Hugo*.

I’ve been jogging the dogs the last few days and I haven’t lasted long. The last half of the jogs I have had to walk which means that I can last for about 15 minutes at this point. That is what happens when you don’t really exercise for a year or so. I’m expecting it to come back quickly but it is painful in the mean time. My muscles are thanking me and hating me at the same time so I look forward when the message is just straight up happiness.

So for those of you who think that you are just not athletic. Give yourself a month of ruitine before you make your final decision. I always thought I was athletic but I think that if I never exercised before now I would assume that I could never do it because everyone else seems to make it look so effortless.

It takes a lot of effort to make something look effortless.

Hi5..

Originally uploaded by nOoRiii.

Hi5 has popped up in my Yahoo! numerous times but now I’m getting first hand experience with the interface because it seems that much of Su’s family is connected there. We have been trying to make it more interesting for them visit. I like the music sharing aspects and all of that but I continue to think that social networking is best done between people that you know before you get linked up on the web.

I have a myspace page but I only made it to simplify looking at my cousin’s myspace.

I’m a little worried for the next generation if they think that this is a great way to make new friends. Although here I am blogging from my computer in the basement of my parents house. Hmmm, not sure if I can really say much.

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