Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Big Days Gone By
Well as I look back over the past month I realize I have forgotten to mention a few big days that have come. June 2 was Mike's birthday, happy birthday. Then I missed mentioning Father's day - Happy Father's Day, Dad. The biggest of them all though is that I missed blogging and phoning my brother on his 40th Birthday! I missed out on asking some of the important questions in life, like "Now that you are over the hill ...?" I can insert almost anything into that one. At least he and I need to discuss the Bertuzzi trade!
On Sunday I went golfing with a friend and with my father-in-law. I did alright on the first half (I usually only play 9 holes but this time we played 18) but on the second half I used 6 less hits to put the ball in the hole. I ended up with a score of 100 which for those of you who don't golf, that's not bad (not tour ready or anything like that, but not bad).It is especially good when you find out that I had 4 holes that I took three putts on to finish on the second half alone! The rule is that it should never take you more than two putts. Monday, well we won't go into how I did on those 9 holes.
This Saturday I am officiating at my brother-in-law's wedding. Sunday then is my Mother's birthday (happy birthday mom). I am also preaching on Sunday so I guess I have to do some work this week to have the different things ready.
On Sunday I went golfing with a friend and with my father-in-law. I did alright on the first half (I usually only play 9 holes but this time we played 18) but on the second half I used 6 less hits to put the ball in the hole. I ended up with a score of 100 which for those of you who don't golf, that's not bad (not tour ready or anything like that, but not bad).It is especially good when you find out that I had 4 holes that I took three putts on to finish on the second half alone! The rule is that it should never take you more than two putts. Monday, well we won't go into how I did on those 9 holes.
This Saturday I am officiating at my brother-in-law's wedding. Sunday then is my Mother's birthday (happy birthday mom). I am also preaching on Sunday so I guess I have to do some work this week to have the different things ready.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
A Sermon Idea
I have been thinking about the sermon I am preaching this coming week and an idea entered my mind.
4 ways to overcome arrogance according to Joseph:
1. Make those closest to you hate you so much that they plot to kill you
2. Your friends and family are willing to sell you to the lowest bidder.
3. Get blamed for doing something that both you and your boss know you didn't do.
4. Turn over a new leaf and help others who are in trouble, yet still be forgotten.
Is there more?
4 ways to overcome arrogance according to Joseph:
1. Make those closest to you hate you so much that they plot to kill you
2. Your friends and family are willing to sell you to the lowest bidder.
3. Get blamed for doing something that both you and your boss know you didn't do.
4. Turn over a new leaf and help others who are in trouble, yet still be forgotten.
Is there more?
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Full and Getting Fuller
Everybodies back now. The house should be active from early morning to late at night. In a few weeks the house will be fuller and so we have some work to do to get the house ready to hold more people.
We had a leadership team meeting for church a week and a bit ago and now we are going to be finding the new ministry leaders we have chosen. It could be exciting if the people we are recruiting are willing to help.
Personally I was planning to do golf today, but I can't. It is raining too hard. I guess I'll have to let my wrist and shoulder heal more. I went to the driving range on Saturday to try to work on my game and the most interesting thing happened. The things I tried to do worked. It wasn't just line up the ball and hit it, I tried to hit the ball certain ways, and it worked.
We are looking at a trip to Sudbury in early July (my wife has work there and the rest of us can tag along, so the trip won't cost us very much). There is the possibility that one of the people that my wife has to meet with will want his motorcycle that he bought here in town, delivered for him. That would mean I would have the chore of riding a brand new motorcycle to Sudbury. I guess if I had I could do this ...
I thought I saw a motorcycle trailer at a used car lot. I haven't checked it out to see if it is in fact what I saw. I have become interested in these for some odd reason. I am not really a camping sort of person but the idea of camping on motorcycles I find interesting. I suppose if I did it once I would probably lose the interest, but I like the idea of towing something. The second goldwing is being safetied right now so that we can licence it soon. That's life for right now.
We had a leadership team meeting for church a week and a bit ago and now we are going to be finding the new ministry leaders we have chosen. It could be exciting if the people we are recruiting are willing to help.
Personally I was planning to do golf today, but I can't. It is raining too hard. I guess I'll have to let my wrist and shoulder heal more. I went to the driving range on Saturday to try to work on my game and the most interesting thing happened. The things I tried to do worked. It wasn't just line up the ball and hit it, I tried to hit the ball certain ways, and it worked.
We are looking at a trip to Sudbury in early July (my wife has work there and the rest of us can tag along, so the trip won't cost us very much). There is the possibility that one of the people that my wife has to meet with will want his motorcycle that he bought here in town, delivered for him. That would mean I would have the chore of riding a brand new motorcycle to Sudbury. I guess if I had I could do this ...
I thought I saw a motorcycle trailer at a used car lot. I haven't checked it out to see if it is in fact what I saw. I have become interested in these for some odd reason. I am not really a camping sort of person but the idea of camping on motorcycles I find interesting. I suppose if I did it once I would probably lose the interest, but I like the idea of towing something. The second goldwing is being safetied right now so that we can licence it soon. That's life for right now.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Interesting People You Meet
I went for nine holes yesterday. It is the first time I have ever gone to the course by myself, not expecting to meet up with anyone I know. I was sent out with a man who could drive the ball straight and far, Robert and with an eighty-three year old woman, Pearl. As we watched Pearl tee-off Robert told me, "She doesn't hit the ball far, but she hits it straight. She usually shoots some where around a bogey." An intimidating group to be with golfing. After we had all hit, Pearl hopped into her cart and headed down towards her ball. Robert and I followed. Pearl stopped at the first ball and waved. As we got closer she said, "I usually hit the first ball but I recently started checking the ball to make sure it's mine. Good thing too. This ball is yours, Eric. Mine is just up a little." That was the only time she out drove me, but I also only had one other shot travel straight enough to stay in the farway.
While we walked, we talked. Pearl talked about how she would usually walk the course but this year she is waiting for surgery on her foot. Her doctor only recently let her back out to the course, unfortunately because of the problem with her foot she could not wear shoes that fit, so she wore sandals. This caused her feet to slide around and she topped a few of her shots (but they still rolled a ways down the fairway, never a waisted shot).
Robert was a bit more of a coach for me. Anyone who drives the ball like he does can coach me. He told me that he has spent years working on turning the club over (which is what you do to create a hook - a curve to the left for a right-handed shot). This has paid off for him because now instead of an uncontrolable slice, he knocks them long and straight down the fairway. Every once in a while, though, he really does hook the shot. He told me about his swing, and about his practices that he uses to continue to improve his game. He also said that different things work for different golfers. What he said about my slice is that I must be swinging too hard. I have heard that somewhere else before...
Three golfers show up alone at the course and enjoy 9 holes together. Pearl and Robert were fun to play with and I'd easily go another 9 holes with them. I look forward to seeing Robert again at Chapels, since he said he usually golfs there.
While we walked, we talked. Pearl talked about how she would usually walk the course but this year she is waiting for surgery on her foot. Her doctor only recently let her back out to the course, unfortunately because of the problem with her foot she could not wear shoes that fit, so she wore sandals. This caused her feet to slide around and she topped a few of her shots (but they still rolled a ways down the fairway, never a waisted shot).
Robert was a bit more of a coach for me. Anyone who drives the ball like he does can coach me. He told me that he has spent years working on turning the club over (which is what you do to create a hook - a curve to the left for a right-handed shot). This has paid off for him because now instead of an uncontrolable slice, he knocks them long and straight down the fairway. Every once in a while, though, he really does hook the shot. He told me about his swing, and about his practices that he uses to continue to improve his game. He also said that different things work for different golfers. What he said about my slice is that I must be swinging too hard. I have heard that somewhere else before...
Three golfers show up alone at the course and enjoy 9 holes together. Pearl and Robert were fun to play with and I'd easily go another 9 holes with them. I look forward to seeing Robert again at Chapels, since he said he usually golfs there.
