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Because, as the title of this blog indicates, this is a diary, it will not always contain great theological or philosophical revelations. Sometimes it will be just what a diary is - a record of my thoughts and/or activities.
I have set myself a bit of a busy schedule over the next two weeks, but that's the whole point, isn't it. Even though this is my retirement career, I still treat it as a full-time job. Basically, I do my best to devote 9-5, five days a week to my Alpha duties, and Saturday and Sunday are never ruled out if Alpha stuff needs attention.
So... my schedule as it stands so far for the next couple of weeks includes two presentations at St Paul's Anglican Church in Edmonton this Sunday, trips to Westlock and Morinville, AB, a Pastors' lunch presentation in Whitecourt and visits to churches in Provost, Wainwright and Lloydminster.
One thing I like to do wherever I go is check out a bit of each town's history and sources of local pride. Many Alberta communities seem to have the world's biggest something. I smile as I drive the various highways and imagine the towns and their people and the pride they must feel at the honour of having the world's largest egg, or sausage, or lamp, or drilling rig, or what-have-you.
You may remember this episode of the TV show, "Corner Gas." It still makes me chuckle as I watch it, although [WARNING] some content may be considered mildly questionable by some.
Blessings,
John
I have set myself a bit of a busy schedule over the next two weeks, but that's the whole point, isn't it. Even though this is my retirement career, I still treat it as a full-time job. Basically, I do my best to devote 9-5, five days a week to my Alpha duties, and Saturday and Sunday are never ruled out if Alpha stuff needs attention.
So... my schedule as it stands so far for the next couple of weeks includes two presentations at St Paul's Anglican Church in Edmonton this Sunday, trips to Westlock and Morinville, AB, a Pastors' lunch presentation in Whitecourt and visits to churches in Provost, Wainwright and Lloydminster.
One thing I like to do wherever I go is check out a bit of each town's history and sources of local pride. Many Alberta communities seem to have the world's biggest something. I smile as I drive the various highways and imagine the towns and their people and the pride they must feel at the honour of having the world's largest egg, or sausage, or lamp, or drilling rig, or what-have-you.
You may remember this episode of the TV show, "Corner Gas." It still makes me chuckle as I watch it, although [WARNING] some content may be considered mildly questionable by some.
Blessings,
John
What church are you visiting in Wainwright? That's where my mother grew up, and I have many relatives living there. Maybe you'll bump into one of them.
ReplyDeleteI will be visiting Wainwright Pentecostal Assembly and Church of the Nazarene. They were the two churches in town who did Alpha last year. If I have time I will make a few cold calls as well. Which church did your mother go to.
ReplyDeletePAOC. If you bump into a Valleau or Gilchrist, I'm related. The roots go back a long way. If I recall correctly, my grandfather also had ties to the Nazarene church.
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