The most AMAZING woman!!

Six wonderful years, and they are only getting better!! I thank God for you every day your the best thing that has ever happened to me and I truly am a better man with you in my life! Your absolutely everything to me. You've given me two incredible children and I couldn't be happier!!

You spoil me rotten when I don't deserve it! I love you with all my heart and am completely blessed to enjoy everyday with you!

A good woman is hard to find,
and worth far more than diamonds.
Her husband trusts her without reserve,
and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously
all her life long.
She shops around for the best yarns and cottons,
and enjoys knitting and sewing.
She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places
and brings back exotic surprises.
She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast
for her family and organizing her day.
She looks over a field and buys it,
then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden.
First thing in the morning, she dresses for work,
rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
She senses the worth of her work,
is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth,
diligent in homemaking.
She's quick to assist anyone in need,
reaches out to help the poor.
She doesn't worry about her family when it snows;
their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.
She makes her own clothing,
and dresses in colorful linens and silks.
Her husband is greatly respected
when he deliberates with the city fathers.
She designs gowns and sells them,
brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.
Her clothes are well-made and elegant,
and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.
When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say,
and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household,
and keeps them all busy and productive.
Her children respect and bless her;
her husband joins in with words of praise:
"Many women have done wonderful things,
but you've outclassed them all!"
Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades.
The woman to be admired and praised
is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.
Give her everything she deserves!
Festoon her life with praises!

You really are everything to me!

I love you babe!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Matthew 6:25-26

Thank you!!!

Thank you Lord for your blessings, your provisions and for your people being obedient!!

Thank you for blessing our socks off!! (You know how "you" are)

May the Lord bless you ten-fold!!

EDIT:
No I didn't get a job, but business has been good lately so thats a GREAT thing! Someone blessed our family!!

EDIT in the AM

I updated... but then I deleted it all sorry

Keep Praying!!

EDIT:
Sorry... I want to update but I'm not ready :P So you'll have to put up with this.

Psalm 3 ESV
O Lord how many are my foes! Mare are rising against me; many are saying of my soul, there is no salvation for him in God. But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill. I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessings be on your people!

Psalm 61 1-4 ESV
Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy. Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings!

Psalm 62 5-8 ESV
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.

Psalm 16 1&2 NIV
Keep me safe O God, for in you I take refuge. I said to the Lord, you are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing. (The ESV says "Preserve me, O God,")

4x4 Trip...

Man that's something we haven't done enough of this year I really wanted to get up the mountians and play in the ranges a few times this year... Maybe with the potential of the weather being better for August I'll get to do it!!!

Tonight we went up Trapper *Ryan, Steph, Kevin, Tom, Christy, Tristan, Olivia and myself* it was great I'm glad we did it. Tom had a great idea for some pictures so I'll make this a mostly picture post! Thanks Tommy for the great pics and great ideas!

Lots to post.. no time to do it

I don't really know what I'm doing I should be in bed...

I just had to post about Scuba Diving WOW WHOA YIPPEEEEE it is so cool I love it, breathing underwater. I can't wait to be in the ocean and really diving btw the Hotsprings are DISGUSTING you might want to re-think swimming there.

Anyways its the craziest coolest thing!! That's why I haven't been posting I've been reading/studying with my spare time.

Going to update soon you'll see!

Here's a couple pics from the dive the crew did out of Rupert.. I TOTALLY wish I was there...

(All pics taken by Tom Burbee http://tomsworldtrip.spaces.live.com/ or you can see him on Facebook where he'll be posting more)



Pretty insane huh...

Words for thought... or crazy ramblings!

Matthew 6:33&34
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be give to you as well.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Matthew 7:7&8
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."

God knows the needs of my family, He knows the desires of my heart... I'm living on faith alone right now literally. My prayer request right now would be that God's hand would be clearly on my situation, that the doors He opens would have flashing neon signs that say "THIS WAY CHRIS" ha-ha. What I really truthfully need is to fine tune my ears to His voice. Most of you know vaguely the situation that my family and I are facing, and I'd really appreciate some prayers right now. I don't want to go into to much details because I serve a big God that can sort them all out anyways! He knows what we need. Jeremiah 29:11-14

My thoughts are so scattered right now its hard to find the right words to type... I feel like I'm all over the place, could be cause I'm tired :P Could be cause I've got a million different things on my mind..

I've had some awesome revelations lately of our "unbroken fellowship" with the Father. Which couldn't come at a better time. Lately I've been really going through the fire, the refiners fire. God has been pruning parts of who I am that He doesn't like and it hurts, but my prayer is that He would continue to do so. I have come to a realization (with God's help of course) that I don't have to be the person I though I had to be, that He does choose the weak things to shame the strong, that Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness because THEY WILL be filled.

I told you my thoughts were scattered ha-ha

I'm super excited for Friday, which to be quite honest is weird... I'm not one for celebrating my birthday, I usually do it to make my wife happy but for some reason this year, I can't wait for the party. I just really want to spend it with the people that are important in my life and fellowship with you guys! I don't care about gifts (really I don't) so don't worry about that just come hang out and have a good time!!

I'm also REALLY excited about this coming Tuesday, I finally finally finally get to go diving, granted I have to do all the beginner stuff but I don't care I'm getting it started its a go and been confirmed I'm heading out Tuesday at 3pm for a couple hours to get the basics and go from there. I can't wait I've been wanting to do this since I was a kid I did an intro thing with my Dad once who was pretty big into diving and that was the last time I did it. It was always something we couldn't afford to do and even now if it wasn't for God's working I wouldn't be doing this, but I'm doing a contra job for the local guy in town and its not going to cost me anything for now!!!

SAWEEEEEET

Anyways I finished a couple books Andrew Murray's - On the Holy Spirit, great book such an easy read and to the point I enjoyed it great for a study tool recommend it for sure. I also read Mick Foley's - Have a nice Day!, wow I blazed through this 700+ page book in 6days and for me thats huge.. I'm a slow reader ask my wife :P I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Anyways I'm bagged so I'm going to bed, I'll update my "What I'm reading in the next couple days when I decide what I'm reading.

Be blessed everyone sorry for the lack of posts lately but I'm sure you've come to expect it from me by now!

Let me leave you with this -
Lamentations 3:22-24

Summer is almost here!!

I've got a TAN and its gonna be SMOKIN by Monday!!!

Today (Saturday) is the FIRST RACE DAY with the TDRA (http://www.terracedrags.ca/) Tom and I volunteer (sorta) our company for the races they pay us a little, just a "thank you" really cause we don't bill them at all for it. But ya its going to be good its $5 bucks to get in so come check them out there's new reader boards which are AWESOME!!! anyways I'm really only updating cause I finished my book and started two more so I wanted to change my picture...

Sorry to tired to update for real haha

maybe later :P

PS. After having finished reading Philip Yancey's book "What's So Amazing About Grace" if you haven't read it I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend it... Great Read it was captivating, challenging and very well written!

Check it out!

EDIT: OK one thing I really should update about is that Christy and I are now leading our home group Thomas and Michelle are stepping down for some R&R and to be obedient to what God is calling them to, and we were going to shut the group down but I think we were ALL on the same page when we just didn't feel like that was right, so Christy and I prayed about it and felt lead to step up to the plate and lead the home group! Were very excited for what God is doing and going to do in our home group. We love you guys all very much and are excited to see what God has planned!!!

"Pull over Dad I have a wedgie"

It's good to be home, we missed everyone! That being said sometimes I wonder why we live in Terrace... Don't get me wrong I ABSOLUTELY love it here and its a great place to be ESPECIALLY when the sun is shining ask anyone who's been anywhere and I'm sure they'll agree with me, Terrace is one of the most breath-taking places in the world. It just seems there's no money to be made here, people are caught in a rut of "save your pennies" were not going to have anything tomorrow. Anyways..

The trip was great Tristan and Liv did great, we had a lot of fun and spent to much money, but whats a holiday if you don't right? Our friends were shocked we'd make the trip just to say goodbye but of course we did and would. They've been great friends over the years and will continue to be unless Keith starts to cheer for Calgary :P jk buddy We haven't always gotten to connect with them but they've been there for us when we've needed them and we've definitely consider them some of our good friends, mentors in our lives at times and just a shoulder to lean on or laugh with in others. So as you guys make this transition in your life we'll be praying for you and asking God's blessings on your life's also that he'd provide for you spiritual and practical needs.

So ya now were home and wondering what God has in store for us, work has been a bit slow. I've got some projects I need to get completed and am trying to work on. But its not enough right now so if you could remember us in your prayers that God would continue to provide which were completely trusting Him to do, that would be greatly appreciated.

Also on that note I could use some prayer for my foot, I've done something to it and can barely walk on it "sometimes" if that makes sense, sometimes it doesn't hurt at all other times it's unbearable, so ya please pray its nothing serious and that God would do a healing there. Especially sux since I've started trying to get in shape yet again, the snow is melting the mountains are calling to me and I've actually had a crazy urge to start running again (which I did for the first time today) sort of ha-ha did a walk/run sorta thing with my buddy Tom, he's good to run with cause he pushes me but won't let me push so hard that I hurt myself. Christy and I want to start running together also so that will be good for us, we'll figure something out with the kids and go for a run daily or something.

anyways I'm gonna go veg cause my foot is killing me right now, maybe I'll ice it up or something Thanks for reading appreciate the prayers.

And Keith Andrea if you read this we love you guys and were praying for you!!!

Blessings

Things didn't work out...

So everything was going fine, they drew up the contract and I was still asking some questions... Then I got an email saying I was over-qualified.. If there really is such a thing..

It's ok though Christy and I started to feel like it wasn't what God wanted for us anyways. They kept beating around the bush with some of the questions that I was asking and wouldn't give us straight answers.

So I'm back on the hunt for work, things are going well with TCSI Tom and I are staying busy, still not busy enough for full commitment but I trust that God is taking care of our needs as we haven't gone in want yet since being laid off.

weird post I know. Just wanted to post something I guess.

Sorry I Suck..

I was trying to be more committed to updating my blog but its not going to happen who am I kidding... I'll just continue updating as is and hopefully you guys will put up with it.

So lots has happened as most know I got laid off on March 3rd, I've been working my business with Tom [TCSI Computers] and that's been going great, lots of work keeping really busy. At the same time I've been keeping my ears to the ground as previously mentioned I applied for one and told them I'm not interested unless they pay me $30/hr which is pretty big money. Well I recently heard of another job with a company called Microserve, I told Gwen about it too for her brother's sake but let her know I'd be applying for it also. I sent my resume in on a Thursday afternoon around 12 and before 1pm they emailed me back, and before 5pm same day the manager for BC called me. I wasn't home so my darling wife took a message and asked some questions of her own. I called him back when I got home and we talked for about 30mins. He wanted me on board and everything sounded great. I told him I'd need some time to think about things and I'd probably fire off a couple emails with questions and thoughts or whatever. So I did that and then on Monday after having prayed about it and talked it over with my wife I emailed back and said if the offer still stands I'm interested. I just had a few requests, one being that I wanted everything in writing, that is whatever we agreed upon before the hiring process took place. So today, I was thinking "odd I haven't heard from them yet, maybe they found someone else" (G's Bro has an AMAZING resume so I'd hire him over me too) So I thought I'd give them a call just to see whats up and he was excited to hear from me again and asked if I had received my email yet. Apparently they're taking my "wanting it in writing" seriously and thats grrrrreat. I'm really stoked to be working for this company.

I Get to work from home, pick my own hours (basically) and its a REAL team environment, they're going to fly me and the family down to Victoria so I can familiarize myself with the company AND so we can take part in the company BBQ on the 10th get to meet some people and go from there.

So ya, so far it looks like I've gotten the job, were going to go over some paper work and go from there. I'll be able to work my business when needed and count on a steady income.

Theres my update!

Thanks for all the prayers I really appreciate it!

Bless y'all ;)

LOTR MARATHON!!!

OK Guys the day is finally upon us! Saturday March 29th at 9am we are starting a journey that most of us have not yet tried to complete with a run time of 654 minutes thats just shy of 11 hours. We are going to watch

ALL THREE EXTENDED SPECIAL EDITIONS OF;

Heres the scoop, were not sure yet what everyone wants to do so were suggesting a door charge of 10$ Reason being, Pizza, pop and munchies... I don't mind picking everything up prior to the event however I REALLY don't want to get stiffed with a huge munchies bill. We'll pre-order the pizza to arrive at a specified time as to not interrupt the movie's. We'll take a 5 minute break between discs for bathroom breaks and a quick stretch. At the end of each movie we'll take a 15-20 minute break again to stretch or grab some munchies. This is the best part, we've got a FULL 6.1 surround sound system, with a projector and BIG SCREEN setup to watch the movie with. Which if you're one of the unfortunate people that had to watch in our Theater here in Terrace you know that our showing is going to be 10x better.

Were going to be doing this at our church in the Library/Prayer room, we'll have some couches and chairs for comfort sake, or you can stretch out on a foamy (if you bring it) and enjoy the movie's like that.

If any one has any suggestions on the munchie/food situation then please leave a comment. Let me know, we won't be providing breakfast but maybe we can think of something for Lunch? But my thoughts are Lunch and Dinner?? not sure what to do? we could get some Subway but again thats going to bring costs up... So please comment and let me know if your interested.

This is open to everyone, but please let me know so I have an idea of who's coming for the munchies, pop and pizza (if that's the route we go)

Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

One Ring to rule them all,
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

So please leave a comment if you are coming, or if you have any ideas on what we could do for food or munchies.

Thanks and see you there!!!

Possibility of a new Job...

I've been in contact with a company. Actually I was in contact with this company several months ago talking about the possibility of a service contract with them. However there was a local company in town that already had its foot in on that service. Knowing the unnamed company I knew it wouldn't be long for Alcan and this other company to be unsatisfied and get upset with the unnamed company. After being laid of on the 3rd of March I started keeping my ear to the ground for opportunities should they arise, well it seems I was right both companies are fed up with the level of service being provided by the unnamed company and is now looking for a full-time employee, so I've forwarded my resume and spoken with the guy doing the hiring on the phone. I told him that I wouldn't do it for anything less then a minimum of $30/hour. So I'm playing the waiting game with them now, I've sent in my resume and am just waiting to hear back... But truth be told I don't know if I really want to go back it means being back at Alcan.

There are other things that I would like to see included in the offer, such as pager pay a friend of mine works at Alcan and said he gets about $1000 extra a month for having the pager, also a gas card (would settle for a decent mileage rate) 3-4weeks paid holiday and of course benefits. I just really need to pray about this whole thing I don't want to take the job just because the pay sounds good. Another thing that is a MUST is to get EVERYTHING in writing. I've been screwed over to many times at Alcan. Different companies each time but not anymore..

So my prayer request is this; that God would reveal his will to me and my family. My heart is to be in business for myself and not working for "the man " but I don't want to be foolish if this is what God wants me to do. So ya, I would appreciate your prayers and thanks in advance.

Long Time No Update..

Tonnes going on LOTS to update about but I just haven't been doing it... I'm sorry I've been busy, and not motivated to update.

I don't even think I have the energy to update right now but it seems I am anyways. Where to start... Monday March 3rd 2008 I wake up and get ready for work just like any other day, jump in with Sheldon and head off to Kitimat. Arrive, put my lunch in the fridge bring the lunch my wife made for Marilyn to her, and she says "We have a meeting right away off plant" I'm like sure haven't even had a chance to power up my computer so lets do it. Get there, go in alone and she leaves. I knew something was up when she didn't come in and when she said "off plant" Anyways I ended up getting Laid off... BUT the word the guy used was TERMINATED lol. With severance pay and what not so ya laid off. I'm not worried about it though for some reason, I hated the job and had been looking for new work anyways so it wasn't a big deal. Had I gotten laid off without severance, that might have been a HUGE issue but God knows what we need and has blessed us with it.

Christy and I have been talking and praying and trying to decide what to do, most of you know I'm in business with Tom we are TCSI Computers. Shameless plug to follow, you can check out our web site at www.tcsicomputers.ca So for the moment we've decided to try and make a serious effort of that. I've actually be UBER busy too, couple calls from clients, couple web sites that needed to be built, stuff like that. But its not enough, need more so please pray for us that the business would just take off like crazy. We've just sent out 7000 flyers and are about to do another 500 and were looking into Radio adverts.

At the same token I'm looking for work, maybe not full time but if its right I'll do full time as well . I don't want to pass up an opportunity, were open to WHATEVER God may be calling us to even if that means moving. We don't care, we just want to be obedient to what God is calling us to.

Anyways I think thats enough for now, I'll try to stay more up-to-date with blogging but no promises.

Please keep up in your prayers that God would continue to provide.

Thanks guys!

God is GREAT!

We had small group tonight and Thomas asked me to share, which doesn't normally happen. Usually I'll just tell him I want to share and we go from there. But he was worried that he would be out of town so asked me to fill in. Of course I had no problem, the only problem I had was trying to decide what to share. I've been spending time in the word and reading Phillip Yancey's book "What's so Amazing about Grace" Things have been going great, I've really been making an effort to spend more time with God, I've been so tired lately but I'm really trying not to use that as an excuse for when I'm not. Anyways I had a few things in mind to share in home group but for some reason I couldn't wrap my mind around those things, I just felt lead to share something else. It was a modern day approach on the Prodigal son story. I'm to tired to type it out right now but it was really really good. Its funny because I often doubt myself when it comes to what God is speaking. I don't know where this insecurity comes from its not something I'm entirely used to dealing with, but for some reason I've been doubting that its actually God speaking to me I really don't know why but I'll get scriptures or a word to share and I'll read them and ponder over them and then I won't share them but the next person to share or pray, shares that exact verse or thought that I was thinking... It's like I'm afraid my prayers aren't going to be good enough that they won't measure up or something or the word I share won't?
Truth be told when I was younger I struggled with this all the time. I'm not so sure as to why I am now though?? It's odd.. I'm normally the person that doesn't care what people think, I'll do things the way I want to do them or whatever cause I really don't care what people think of me. I like to have fun and goof around and be me, but for some reason lately when it comes to "God stuff" I find myself feeling insecure or shy about it? If thats even right.

I have goals and dreams, I love to share the word with people, I'd love to be a pastor and one day I'd love to lead worship, but I am not confident enough to sing by myself. I know I can sing, I do have areas I need to work on but who doesn't. Anyways I'm not even sure why I'm writing this stuff down.. I guess I just need to get it off my chest. I don't want to doubt and be insecure about sharing the word or whatever God gives me to share I want to step out and be bold.

Anyways I'm going to bed cause I'm UBER tired.

Funny Post...

Since you guys are all so comment happy when I do a serious post, I thought I'd lighten the mood with a funny one :P

I am not held responsible for this website I received the link as you are about to, I DO NOT recommend browsing the rest of the site at all in case there is something you DON'T want to see..

Enjoy the laugh I sure did!

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Funny Stuff!!!

Hell's Best Kept Secret

Galatians 3:24-25 says,`So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law`
As believers we have been justified by faith. But those who do not know Jesus must understand that `the law was put in charge` to lead them to Christ. Without this understanding they can never come to a true saving faith in Christ. If unsaved people don`t hear the law of God or understand its precepts, they come to Christ without the law and for the wrong reasons. They might have made a decision in order to get a better life, but they have not come in reality to Christ, they've just made a decision, had a false conversion. The bible says only the law can bring them to Christ.
1 Timothy 1:8 says `We know that the law is good if one uses it properly` We do not live under the law as Christians because we are released from it. The purpose of the law is to alert unbelievers to the wrath and judgment of God that is to come.

WE MUST COME UNDER THE LAW TO BE SET FREE FROM IT!!!

When people don`t understand the law and the judgment to come we can`t talk to them about the need to be saved. They`ll say `Saved? saved from what?' Once they see they're going to be judged by the righteous standards of the law, they they want to flee to grace. They want to be saved from judgment. This is the best-kept secret in hell because most of the church does not use the law for conversion.
Romans 7:7 says, ' What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed I would not have known what sin was except through the law.' The bible says clearly with the Ten Commandments nobody will know what sin is. The is how the law leads people to Christ. The makes people aware of their sin and how they have fallen short of God's standards. Most unsaved people would say they don't believe in the Ten Commandments. They think it is old fashioned morality that is irrelevant in our sophisticated, modern, secular, humanistic society. It's our job to help them see that they do in fact believe in the Ten Commandments

Unsaved people are under the law--They just don't know it!

If we were to ask them what they think should happen to someone who was a serial killer and rapist they would at the very least say "Lock him up in jail." We can then tell them they do believe in the Ten Commandments. The sixth commandment is "You shall not murder" Their inner conviction is that murder is wrong and deserves to be punished. Any law, without consequence if you break it, is not a law but just 'good advice'

The Ten Commandments

The law has to be put in charge again to lead people to Christ. We need to help people understand the Ten Commandments step by step so they can have a genuine conversion. Were not just giving them good advice, but showing them that they are under God's law and there are consequences for breaking this law.

The first commandment is ' You shall have no other gods before me' We can ask, "Have you loved God with your whole heart, soul, mind and strength your whole life, since birth put him first at all times?" God wants nothing to come between us and him...

The second commandment is ' You shall not make for yourself an idol' God does not want us to make idols with our hands or our minds. All the graven images we have made in our minds, all the things we have done in secret will be brought out into the open on the day of judgment...

The third commandment is 'You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God' Many unsaved people use the name of Lord as a filthy swear word. Just using it once is enough to break it...

The fourth commandment is 'Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy' The bible is clear in Romans 14 that the church does not have to keep the Jewish Sabbath, but is free to choose any day for the Sabbath, a day to reflect on the goodness of God and all that we have.

The fifth commandment is 'Honor your father and your mother' This means to value them even if they're not the best father or mother. Many people dishonor their parents in both word and deed, through hurt, resentment or rebellion.

The sixth commandment is 'You shall not murder' Most people you witness to will excuse themselves from this one, but Jesus makes it clear in Matthew 5:21,22 that anyone who is angry with his brother receives the same judgment as one who murders.

The seventh commandment is 'You shall not commit adultery' This refers to sex outside of marriage in any form with any partner. The bible clearly states that the only place for sex is within marriage between a man and a woman. Matthew 5:28 says, "But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart" Jesus is saying that just looking makes a person guilty.

The eighth commandment is 'You shall not steal' What makes a person a thief? Is it the value of the thing that you steal or the act of stealing itself? You are a thief because you steal...

The ninth commandment is 'You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor' This means you can no lies, exaggerations or fibs. There's no such thing as a white lie because there's not white murder, white adultery or white stealing. Everyone will admit to having lied at one point or another...

The tenth commandment is 'You shall not covet' The bible elaborates on how this refers to coveting any of another person's possessions and includes jealousy, envy, lust, greed and materialism...

IT ONLY TAKES ONCE

After we have gone through the Ten Commandments with the unsaved person, we then need to help them see how they've personally fall short. James 2:10 says, "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it" We need to tell them, 'Now this is the God's going to judge you on the day of judgment. If you break one law your guilty and will be judged" They must be conscious of the fact that they are wrong before they can see that their only hope is what Jesus did on the cross for them. You have to know you are a sinner before you value the cross... If measured by man's standards and not by the standards of God's law. They will not see the need to be forgiven. That is why they must measure by God's law. When someone has been led to Jesus through the law, grace suddenly has major significance in their lives. After examining themselves in the light of each of the Ten Commandments, and realizing that breaking only one of them makes them a prime candidate for judgment and punishment, grace seems very appealing. The grace of God takes on major importance because they have felt the weight of the law. Grace releases them from the burden of having to keep the law.

-Rob Rufus "Living in the Grace of God"

I just had to write that out because of the revealation that God brought to me through it. Through the study of Grace, through His word he constantly challenges me. Thank you God for your Grace, for your love and your understanding.

Romans 5:8 says "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners , Christ died for us."

To Quit or Not To Quit...

I'm literally at the end of my rope, I've tried everything but I just can't work here anymore... The one thing that keeps my sanity is working with a good friend of mine. It's just to much now I can't handle the stress of the... the... stupidity the complete lack of professionalism, the crap that gets handed down the line. Of everyone here other then my buddy and one other guy (maybe, but he doesn't do what we do) I'm by far the most qualified, with actual school under my belt. Legit experience in what I do. Real people skills. (one of the deciding factors for our wage, that apparently doesn't apply to me)

ARGHHH I can't even type this without getting SO MAD I want to phone my boss and forget who I am and tell him everything I know I don't want to tell him or her or who the heck ever my boss is. I want to quit right now, right this very second... Come to grips Chris you have a family to feed and take care of... A family to feed and take care of.... A family to feed and take care of...

Ok here's my plee seriously, if anyone, ANYONE knows of a decent job that I can apply for seriously tell me right away, I don't care what it is I just need to make minimum 2G a month (take home) and I'm outta here.. I'll drive a cab, whatever I don't care... I just can't take this anymore, I really really really REALLY can't ...

God give me your grace and understanding to know why you have me here, but PLEASE PLEASE open the doors for me to find something else. Cause I can't do this anymore.

Can't

Happy 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE ~ We love you all and pray for God's blessing on all of you in this new year!

Aahhh

To update or not to update, that is the question...

My new computer ROCKS love it, working out some bugs, upgraded it once already haha I put 2GB of RAM in now I have 4GB of RAM :D Might put a water cooling system into it in the new year so I can over-clock my system :)

Canucks are doing GREAT Luoooooooo got 3 shutouts back to back and ya they're playing GREAT!! I'm going through hockey with drawls the last two games todays and Sundays were pay per view (gonna have to get the Canuck package for next year) So GAME DAY on WED THRUS and SAT! Saturday's game Pittsburgh and Sid the Kid are going to be here!! Not missing that game for nothing :P Want to see Pitts get beat!

Work is ahh work, its going good having a hard time adjusting and dealing with poor attitudes from umm almost everyone, except for Sheldon we've decided to keep each other accountable and be positive so that helps! Work is trying to be "stifflers" about a laptop (I need a new work PC) and they're cheaping out on $61 dollars... Its a joke my current pc is crap, I told them fine then don't get me a new one, I'm paid by the hour :P

Christmas is coming and its going to be fun having kids at Christmas just makes it that much better, my wife is going to get SPOILED and she knows it. However most of her presents are going to come after Christmas cause we decided last year that we'd do Boxing day stuff instead of going nuts before hand. BUT I need to make sure her stocking is STUFFED and she gets her regulars before hand.. You'll see her lists on her blog :P

So ya.. I'm tired and updated now so this is how it works for those that forget.... I (we) Update You (we) comment...

New Computer!!

Well I'm on my new computer now, I've re-installed it three times and it took less time to do that then it takes to install once on my old computer... I feel spoiled really, I keep going back to the old computer to get configured files saved files and what not off to put onto the new computer and think to myself. Self, how did you do it for so long? It's pretty awesome really. Haven't experienced any lag at all so far, few small issues; being that its so new the video card for example isn't even 7days old. It was just released to the public. So the drivers are a bit sketchy sometimes.. Lots of stuff like that.

Anyways on another note my EI ran out :( which means I have to go back to work, back to Alcan that is. Need a steady pay check to support the family so I'm going to be heading back on Wednesday the 28th. I'm not going to lie I'm bummed but I'm thankful that I have a job and can support my family so I'm not going to complain about it.

Tonight is our staff party for CGI my job at Alcan. Were eating at the Bavarrian Inn its going to great! always great food there! Very excited, plus it will be nice to see everyone in a social event before going back to work!

So Christy and I are off finally on a date night spend some much needed time together with no kids to worry about.