La Belle Province!

For the last 5 days I have had the opportunity to enjoy the City of Montreal, Quebec, which is where I am writing from. A national youth ministry conference has more than accomplished its task of providing times for reflection, refreshment and worship and has lead to a rich and rewarding cultural experience.

I was very excited in the days leading up to my time in Montreal and I could barely wait for the different sights and sounds I would soon be seeing and hearing. However, when my wife and I entered the city I suddenly developed a sense of nervousness. The nervousness had nothing to do with the somewhat confusing highway system (although, Sandra would attest that this was the pinnacle of her uneasy feeling), but rather a worry that I wouldn’t be able to communicate with the people of our French province.

The French I learned in elementary school has long since been forgotten because I have been out of practice for several years, which has greatly affected my ability to truly submerge myself into this French-Canadian culture.

Is there something in your life which has been forgotten as a result of a lack of up keeping? Has it limited you from being able to communicate of fully understand something?
I encourage you to revisit a forgotten ability in attempt to appreciate the value it once had.

Bonne Chance!
 
Dave

"A Bad Day of Golf is..."

Yesterday, I was privileged to enjoy a day of fellowship and relaxation on the golf course. It was truly a great day to get away from the daily routine of life. Our Nisbet Lodge was able to raise a few more dollars which will help towards its redevelopment plan. Have you ever heard someone say that "a bad day of golf is better than a good day at work?”  Yesterday's outing would make it hard to disagree with that saying.

As I was on the course, it struck me how much I had been looking forward to spending time with the guys and enjoying the golf, and yet I had to ask myself the question, do get as excited and hold as much anticipation about "getting away" with the Lord. How about you and the things you enjoy doing?

I can tell you that the benefits of spending a little or extended periods of time on "get-a-ways with God" have proven to far outweigh any other "get-a-ways" that I have taken.

I just wanted to encourage you to begin or keep on intentionally planning these special times set apart from the routines of life, especially, during this upcoming summer season. They will be soul nurturing opportunities that will definitely strengthen your relationship with the heavenly Father.

I leave you with one of my favourite O.T. verses.

Joshua 1:8

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.


Alan 

Pastor of Family Life
Calvary Church, Toronto | AGC
416.466.3040 x 15

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