The REAL Drummer! Ha Ha Ha!
Sunday, November 28, 2004
The Santa Claus Parade!
Well we can all remember when we were little kids how we used to long for the Santa Claus Parade. It was always something to look forward to. There were usually marching bands, sometimes rock bands, and lots of decorative floats passing out candy. It didn't bother you that you couldn't feel your feet anymore as long as you passed your letter to Santa to one of the mail carriers and then you got to see Santa himself!
Well now I am 20 years old and I still love the Santa Claus Parade and yesterday I had the opportunity to be IN it. I must confess that organizing everything and getting stuff ready to go was not as so joyous, especially the organization part. This however had no baring on my mood yesterday. You see, for the past few years I have wanted Maritime Christian College to put a live band on a float, but the trouble is that it has rained every year that Charlottetown has hosted a parade... (cue movie trailer voice) until... This winter... (suspense builds) We finally got to do it. It was awesome and I was totally pumped. We got the float rigged for sound and the students of MCC decorated it and made it look great.
I had an absolute blast and I could not have been more pleased with how everything went. I'll post some pictures as soon as I get some but in the mean-time you can check out at least one picture and a VIDEO on MCC's website @ http://www.maritimechristiancollege.pe.ca then click on student life. Thanks so much to everyone that helped. If nothing else, you made my day!
Well now I am 20 years old and I still love the Santa Claus Parade and yesterday I had the opportunity to be IN it. I must confess that organizing everything and getting stuff ready to go was not as so joyous, especially the organization part. This however had no baring on my mood yesterday. You see, for the past few years I have wanted Maritime Christian College to put a live band on a float, but the trouble is that it has rained every year that Charlottetown has hosted a parade... (cue movie trailer voice) until... This winter... (suspense builds) We finally got to do it. It was awesome and I was totally pumped. We got the float rigged for sound and the students of MCC decorated it and made it look great.
I had an absolute blast and I could not have been more pleased with how everything went. I'll post some pictures as soon as I get some but in the mean-time you can check out at least one picture and a VIDEO on MCC's website @ http://www.maritimechristiancollege.pe.ca then click on student life. Thanks so much to everyone that helped. If nothing else, you made my day!
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Is That Helpful?
I guess I haven't blogged in a while eh? Sorry about that, I have been over my head in work for the past month or so and I just haven't had time. Not that I really do right now but hey, what can you do? Right now, I feel like I am up a creek without a BOAT, but in a few weeks right or wrong it will all be done and Christmas will be here. So things are looking up.
The point of this blog is however is to emphasize the point of being helpful. This has kind of been my slogan of the month so far. You see, when certain situations come that are not enjoyable or when conflicts arise, it is overly tempting to let blunt sarcasm take over but this is not helpful. The right way to handle such matters is to be patient, tactful and make sure that the things you say and do are helpful to the situation and not hurtful. This is exceedingly difficult to exercise and I am well aware that no matter how much care and tact are placed in your words, sometimes the truth hurts. We cannot, however, take glory in the hurt of others. Instead we must do our best to be helpful and build them up in such a way that we would want for ourselves.
So the next time you find yourself frustrated with life or another person or whatever, before you act ask yourself this question: Is that helpful?
Matthew 5:7
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. "
James 1:19-20
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires."
The point of this blog is however is to emphasize the point of being helpful. This has kind of been my slogan of the month so far. You see, when certain situations come that are not enjoyable or when conflicts arise, it is overly tempting to let blunt sarcasm take over but this is not helpful. The right way to handle such matters is to be patient, tactful and make sure that the things you say and do are helpful to the situation and not hurtful. This is exceedingly difficult to exercise and I am well aware that no matter how much care and tact are placed in your words, sometimes the truth hurts. We cannot, however, take glory in the hurt of others. Instead we must do our best to be helpful and build them up in such a way that we would want for ourselves.
So the next time you find yourself frustrated with life or another person or whatever, before you act ask yourself this question: Is that helpful?
Matthew 5:7
"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. "
James 1:19-20
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires."
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Testing the Mur-Man
Wow, am I technologically inclined or what!? I figured out how to post a picture all by myself. Man I'm smart... Anyways, that's me on the right and that's my good friend Murray on the left. He was my youth minister when I was in middle school and high school and the recruiter of MCC (where I attend college) for my first two years. Anyways he moved away this year and I really miss him a lot. He is an awesome guy who has impacted my life. If it wasn't for the way God used this guy in my life I probably would not be at Maritime Christian College training for ministry.
Anyways, I thought I should write something rather than just leave an ambiguous picture. Maybe by next time I will be able to put them both in the same blog...
Anyways, I thought I should write something rather than just leave an ambiguous picture. Maybe by next time I will be able to put them both in the same blog...
Monday, November 15, 2004
INTERNET AT LAST!! Thanks Dave (Part 2)
Well well well. I think this is really it. Internet at my own computer for more than just 2 seconds. My buddy Dave has done it again and this time I think it's going to stick!
I just got back from a 5 day weekend and I am pretty tired. It was really nice to get home and see my family and my dog and my girlfriend's family and my church family and my beloved youth group from BC. It was great. I ate some good meals, I went bowling and I saw Latter 49 which is an excellent movie. Good times.
Now that I am back to good ol P'en Yi (PEI) I have started putting my Christmas decorations up and reading and doing homework like a mad man. But it's all good. It has snowed a few times over the past few days which I am really pumped about. I love the snow.
Well it appears that writing on my blog is not going to get my Romans questions done... stink! Gotta jet
Have a BIG day!
I just got back from a 5 day weekend and I am pretty tired. It was really nice to get home and see my family and my dog and my girlfriend's family and my church family and my beloved youth group from BC. It was great. I ate some good meals, I went bowling and I saw Latter 49 which is an excellent movie. Good times.
Now that I am back to good ol P'en Yi (PEI) I have started putting my Christmas decorations up and reading and doing homework like a mad man. But it's all good. It has snowed a few times over the past few days which I am really pumped about. I love the snow.
Well it appears that writing on my blog is not going to get my Romans questions done... stink! Gotta jet
Have a BIG day!
Sunday, November 07, 2004
To Be + Or Not To Be +... That Is The Question
You always have a choice... Always. No matter what happens to you in life you must decide what you will do and how you will be. You see no one can make you do anything, no one. Your friends cannot make you do anything, the Devil cannot make you do anything, God... Well God can do anything he wants but he will not make you do anything. The only person that can control you is you and you are the only person you can control. You will never be able to control your circumstances and you will never be able to control how people treat you but you always have a choice.
The choice in question is to be positive or negative... and the answer is this: Be positive! I don't care how grim the situation looks there is always something positive that can be found. Now before you get upset and become "negative" and start throwing inanimate objects at your screen hear this. It is not always easy. In fact it can be painstakingly hard. It is always easier to be negative, I mean just have a look around... Our world is a mess. It's hard to be positive but well worth it in the end.
Don't be negative! Negative people just bring you down... I mean I was at the beach this one time and this guy was out in the water and he was like, "I CAN'T SWIM! I CAN'T SWIM!" and I was like, "Well geez man, I can't play the guitar but I don't go on about it"... ahem. Anyways, work hard and look for the good. If you look hard enough you'll find it.
Man I sure did this (...) a lot eh?
Not to be negative... yeah
The choice in question is to be positive or negative... and the answer is this: Be positive! I don't care how grim the situation looks there is always something positive that can be found. Now before you get upset and become "negative" and start throwing inanimate objects at your screen hear this. It is not always easy. In fact it can be painstakingly hard. It is always easier to be negative, I mean just have a look around... Our world is a mess. It's hard to be positive but well worth it in the end.
Don't be negative! Negative people just bring you down... I mean I was at the beach this one time and this guy was out in the water and he was like, "I CAN'T SWIM! I CAN'T SWIM!" and I was like, "Well geez man, I can't play the guitar but I don't go on about it"... ahem. Anyways, work hard and look for the good. If you look hard enough you'll find it.
Man I sure did this (...) a lot eh?
Not to be negative... yeah
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
MMHMM
Well the new Relient K album came out yesterday and just like their previous two albums I was the first person on PEI to own one. The name of the album is MMHMM and it is awesome. I would definitely recommend that you pick this one up.
In other exciting news I have been swamped up to my neck with homework lately. Assignments, papers and midterms have been my life over the past week or so. It's all good though.
Finally, I am totally EXCITED for Christmas! I have already had the music out since thanksgiving. I know, I'm just like a little kid but I love it. I can't wait for snow, and lights, and candy canes, and Chisrtmas carols on the radio. People just have such a great spirit about them around Christmas time and I don't mind if it comes early.
MMHMMerry Christmas!
In other exciting news I have been swamped up to my neck with homework lately. Assignments, papers and midterms have been my life over the past week or so. It's all good though.
Finally, I am totally EXCITED for Christmas! I have already had the music out since thanksgiving. I know, I'm just like a little kid but I love it. I can't wait for snow, and lights, and candy canes, and Chisrtmas carols on the radio. People just have such a great spirit about them around Christmas time and I don't mind if it comes early.
MMHMMerry Christmas!
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