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highlights
I've been looking back on 2005, sporadically, and this morning I wrote down some personal highlights from the past year. Here are a few, in no apparent order:
* teaching the books of Hebrews, Genesis, and Joshua in Penang (though the study of said books was best)
* seeing the 'completion' of three books: my God/he; Ten Silver Coins; The Gospel ( Read more... ) -
camera
Christmas has come and gone. There was no snow in Red Deer. I walked barefoot across my lawn in the plus zero degree weather. Friends from Asia wrote emails jealous that I was in a winter wonderland. Three Christmases in a row without snow ( Read more... ) -
flight
Well, we're going! In the end it came down to the wire; in a midnight meeting on the night of the deadline we set, we decided that we have to finish what we started. It is a step of faith, since we don't have all the funds we need, but they are trickling in. Friends, mostly young people who have had faith experiences like this before, are giving ( Read more... ) -
the six
Well, we met, and made an important decision: all or nothing. Our meeting as a film crew was long and involving, and we all feel we made the best decision. There is relief in making it. We have faith that the final dollars will come in, but the window of opportunity is quickly closing ( Read more... ) -
crunch time
Although the word "crunch" has multiple meanings, I refer to the time left on the clock as we attempt to meet our overseas film production schedule and get on the aircraft. Tonight we have an important meeting where the size of the crew and the date of our trip are decided. Things look a bit grim, if I am to be blunt ( Read more... ) -
buds and roses
December is here, confirmed by an onslaught of snow. For me, though white, snow is also green: I’ve been busy removing it for cash. Early but enjoyable work out in the cold Alberta air. I began the month by speaking at Gateway Christian School. I shared a story about a miracle I witnessed at the bottom of a Malaysian waterfall and told the ( Read more... ) -
courage
If our life is ever really as beautiful as a fairy tale, we shall have to remember that all the beauty of a fairy tale lies in this: that the prince has a wonder which just stops short of being fear. If he is afraid of the giant, there is an end of him; but also if he is not astonished at the giant, there is an end of the fairy tale. The whole ( Read more... ) -
seeing stars
If you struggle to ‘shoot the breeze,’ move to Alberta; it’s an amazing province. We’re nearing December and it is as warm as a summer day, and has been for the week. I get paid to remove snow. Let’s just say the cash is as elusive as the white stuff ( Read more... ) -
home again
At home again in Red Deer. I woke up before 5 a.m. to check for snow, but there was none. I'm earning some cash these days doing snow removal with my brothers. I spent the day walking to different stores, doing some Christmas shopping for friends overseas. I was always encouraged to receive gifts when I was far away from home, so I hope to ( Read more... )
