Something To Think About!

THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

'Twas the day after Christmas
And all through the room
Strewn wrappings were crying
For use of a broom.

The children were scattered,
The friends' gifts exploring
Since now most of theirs
Were broken or boring.

All tummies still stuffed
From the fabulous feast;
Leftovers would serve
For one month at least.

And mama and papa
Were the countryside ranging,
Those unwanted gifts
Returned or exchanging.

Yes Christmas is past
With its bustle and noise-
Sales and carols
Santas and toys.

Decorations are packed
The yule tree's discarded
The holiday's over
Just as we got started

To celebrate peace
And the meaning of giving
To discover real love
And the purpose for living.

Dear Jesus please help us
To stop and remember
That you came to earth
Not just for December.

But from birth in a manger
To death on a cross
You gave up your glory
And counted it loss.

So now as we trust You-
God's only Son-
The real celebration
Has only begun!

The Newfie's Dog!

A Newfie and his missus are lying in bed listening to the next door neighbour's dog barking.

It had been barking for hours and hours. Suddenly the Newfie jumps up out of bed and says, 'I've had enough of this,' and he goes downstairs.

The Newfie finally comes back up to bed and his wife says, 'The dog is still barking. What have you been doing?'

The Newfie says, 'I've put the dog in our yard. Now let's see how they like it!'

What is your Biblical IQ?

IT DOESN'T HURT TO HAVE A LITTLE BIBLICAL HUMOR ONCE IN A WHILE....

Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth?
A. Ruthless.

Q. What do they call pastors in Germany ?
A. German Shepherds.

Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?
A. Noah He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.

Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible?
A. Pharaoh's daughter. She went down to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet.

Q. What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible?
A. Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden in a Fury. David's Triumph was heard throughout the land. Also, probably a Honda, because the apostles were all in one Accord.

Q. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible?
A. Samson. He brought the house down.

Q. What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden ?
A. Your mother ate us out of house and home.

Q. Which servant of God was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible?
A. Moses. He broke all 10 commandments at once.

Q. Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy?
A. The area around Jordan The banks were always overflowing.

Q. Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible?
A. David. He rocked Goliath to a very deep sleep.

Q. Which Bible character had no parents?
A. Joshua, son of Nun.

Q. Why didn't they play cards on the Ark ?
A. Because Noah was standing on the deck. (Groan...)

PS. Did you know it's a sin for a woman to make coffee?
Yup, it's in the Bible. It says . . . "He-brews"

Rolly's Kitchen!!!

OVEN CRISP FISH

Cooking oil - 1/4 cup
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Pepper - 1/8 tsp
Seasoned salt - 1/4 tsp

Fish fillets, your choice - 1 1/2 lbs

Grated Parmesan cheese, sprinkle
Crushed corn flakes - 1/2 cup

Combine cooking oil, salt, pepper and seasoned salt in small bowl.

Brush both sides of fillets with oil mixture. Place fillets in shallow bowl. Pour remaining cooking oil mixture over top. Marinate for 15 minutes.

Remove fillets from marinade. Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese. Dip in crushed corn flakes. Arrange in single layer in greased baking pan. If you line pan with greased foil, it helps with clean up. Bake in 450 F (230 C) oven for 12 to 15 minutes until fish flakes when tested with a fork. Serves 4.

*** A special treat. So tasty with Parmesan cheese. So crunchy with crushed corn flakes. Enjoy.

PS Dealer Dave, you can use your stone instead of pan!

*** If anyone tries this recipe, please give me your opinion.....

Just a Laugh!!!

David: Why did the potato cross the road?

Roland: He saw a fork up ahead.

THE U IN JESUS!

Before U were thought of or time had begun, God stuck U in the name of His Son.

And each time U pray, you'll see it's true, You can't spell out JesUs and not include U.

You're a pretty big part of His wonderful name, For U, He was born; that's why He came.

And His great love for U is the reason He died.

It even takes U to spell crUcified.

Isn't it thrilling and splendidly grand

He rose from the dead, with U in His plan?

The stones split away, the gold trUmpet blew, And this word resUrrection is spelled with a U.

When JesUs left earth at His upward ascension, He felt there was one thing He just had to mention.

"Go into the world and tell them it's true That I love them all - Just like I love U."

So many great people are spelled with a U, Don't they have a right to know JesUs too?

It all depends now on what U will do,

He'd like them to know,

But it all starts with U.

--Author Unknown

WHO IS JESUS?

In chemistry, He turned water to wine.

In biology, He was born without the normal conception.

In physics, He disapproved the law of gravity when He ascended into heaven.

In economics, He disapproved the law of diminishing return by feeding 5000 men with two fishes and 5 loaves of bread.

In medicine, He cured the sick and the blind without administering a single dose of drugs.

In history, He is the beginning and the end.

In government, He said that he shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace.

In religion, He said no one comes to the Father except through him;

So. Who is He? He is Jesus! The greatest man in history.

Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.

He had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.

He had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.

He had no army, yet kings feared Him.

He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.

He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.

He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.

Forgiveness

To forgive
Is not to forget.

To forgive
Is really to remember
That nobody is perfect

That each of us stumbles
When we want so much to stay upright

That each of us says things
We wish we had never said

That we can all forget that love
Is more important than being right.

To forgive
Is really to remember

That we are so much more
Than our mistakes

That we are often more kind and caring
That accepting another's flaws
Can help us accept our own.

To forgive
Is to remember

That the odds are pretty good that
We might soon need to be forgiven ourselves.

That life sometimes gives us more
Than we can handle gracefully.

To forgive
Is to remember

That we have room in our hearts to

Begin again

And again,

And again.

~~ Author Unknown ~~

Just A Thought

"The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps, the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention. And, especially, if it's given from the heart."

--Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen

Remind Me, Dear Lord!

The things that I love and hold dear to my heart
Are just borrowed, they're not mine at all.
Jesus only let me use them to brighten my life,
So, remind me, remind me, dear Lord.


Nothing good have I done to deserve God's own Son
I'm not worthy of the scars in His hands
Yet He chose the road to Calvary to die in my stead
Why He loved, I can't understand.

Chorus:
Roll back the curtain of memory now and then,

Show me where you brought me from, and where I could have been;

Remember I'm human, and humans forget;

So remind me, remind me, dear Lord.

--Dottie Rambo

NEWS FLASH!!!

A truckload of wigs have been stolen in the city.

Police are combing the area!!!

Food Donation!

The Countryside Camp & Conference Centre held their Annual Fair Day on the weekend, with all donated food given to The Salvation Army Community & Family Services.

It's always great to see the community involved in our ministry to the needy.

Thank You!!!

Cause Me To Make A Difference, Lord!

Cause me to make a difference, Lord,
In someone’s life today.
Through deep commitment to your word,
Help me reach out, I pray.

Help me to make a difference, Lord,
Guide me to one in need.
And, with pure love, may I respond
That hungry soul to feed.

Bless, as I make a difference, Lord,
All whom you send my way.
Give them a sense of your great love,
Use me, Oh Lord, I pray.

Amen!

Wedding Anniversary - Mom & Dad Bishop (55th)!

Yesterday, Lorraine parents celebrated their 55th Wedding Aniversary. Present were: 3 daughters (Lorraine, Marilyn, Rosemarie), son (Paul), 2 son-in-laws (Roland, Nick), 3 grandchildren (Bradley, wife - Charissa, Brendan, Timothy), and 2 great grandchildren (Caleb, Joshua).

We had a great time of fellowship, food, and fun.

Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad (Nanny & Poppy) Bishop!!!

Good Day!!!

Brendan & I went to Toronto yesterday. We did the CN Tower & the Jays ball game (Jays 2 Yankees 1).

Some Of The Benefits Of Laughter!

1. When you make fun of yourself, you disempower those who would make fun of you and disarm possible confrontations.

2. Laughter dissolves tension, stress, anxiety, irritation, anger, grief, and depression. Like crying, laughter lowers inhibitions, allowing the release of pent-up emotions. After a hearty bout of laughter, you will experience a sense of well-being. Simply put, he who laughs, lasts. After all, if you can laugh at it, you can live with it. Remember, a person without a sense of humor is like a car without shock absorbers.

3. Medical researches have found that laughter boosts the immune system. The study of how behavior and the brain affect the immune system is called psychoneuroimmunology. Though still in its infancy, this science is rapidly gaining much attention as mankind strives to understand the mind-body relationship.

4. Laughter reduces pain by releasing endorphins that are more potent than equivalent amounts of morphine.

5. Humor helps integrate both hemispheres of our brain, for the left hemisphere is used to decipher the verbal content of a joke while the right hemisphere interprets whether it is funny or not.

6. Laughter adds spice to life; it is to life what salt is to a hard-boiled egg.

7. Develop your sense of humor and you will find you are more productive, a better communicator, and a superior team player.

8. Everyone loves someone who can make them laugh. The more you share your sense of humor, the more friends you will have.

9. Humor brings the balance we need to get through the turbulence of life comfortably.

10. Laughter is even equivalent to a small amount of exercise. It massages all the organs of the body, according medical experts.

11. A sense of humor can help you accept the inevitable, rise to any challenge, handle the unexpected with ease, and come out of any difficulty smiling.

Take Me Out To The Ball Game!!!

Last night we went to the Jays vs Yankees Game (Brendan, Nanny Bishop, Lorraine). We had a great time! Brendan & I are going back tomorrow night!

Thoughts Captive

“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)

Use today’s devotional as a prayer –

Father, teach me to wage spiritual war in your manner, and not according to the world. Guide me to live - and to fight, argue, conflict - with weapons of the Spirit and not weapons of the flesh.

Be my strength, Lord, when I am up against the wall – and I decide, by faith, to respond with weapons of the Spirit and not react with weapons of the flesh. Bring me, Father, to a point where I no longer have any confidence in the flesh, but my confidence is only in you.

Lord, teach me, guide me, compel me, train me – fill me with the Grace me – so that when I face conflict, when I face discouragement and temptation, when I collide with an obstacle - I rely upon you and your way. I acknowledge you have given me the power and authority to demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of You.

So, rather than getting into arguments, I can point to the truth - and I can state the truth. Help me to state the truth in my own life - and work on those areas where I am out-of-sync, where I am in sin, winking at that which is wrong.

Lord, I commit to taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Show me how that works; show me how to do that, and develop within me the discipline and the habit of doing this.

Lord, prompt me and guide me to fit every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. No stray thoughts, no wandering thoughts, not allowing emotions to rule my thoughts or actions or moods - even taking my impulses and subjecting them to you.

Lord, make me ready to use the tools you provide to clear the ground of every obstruction, so that you may build my life as an obedient life - matured into the Father of the Faith that you want me to be. I trust that, despite my sin you will build me into a mature believer who is obedient to you, serves you and constantly looks for your work in others.

What does this mean?

· The world is unprincipled. It's dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn't fight fair. But we don't live or fight our battles that way—never have and never will.” (2 Corinthians 10:3, MSG)
· God has provided the tools we need to live a God-life. “We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5, MSG)
· Using God’s tools moves us to maturity. “Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives of obedience into maturity.” (2 Corinthians 10:6, MSG)

--Jon Walker

Canadian Juniors Win The Super Series Against The Russians (7 - 0 - 1)

It wasn't a sweep, but Canada's junior hockey stars finished dusting off their Russian counterparts Sunday with five power-play goals.

Kyle Alzner, Brandon Sutter and Zach Boychuk scored second-period power-play goals to lead undefeated Canada to a 6-1 victory over Russia and a seventh win in the eight-game Super Series between the two hockey powers.

Kyle Turris of the University of Wisconsin and the third over-all pick of the Phoenix Coyotes added two more power-play goals in the third period.

The former Tier 2 junior star of the Burnaby, B.C. Express finished the series with seven goals.

Colton Gillies completed the Canadian attack while Evgeny Dadanov ruined the shutout bid of Leland Irving, a 2006 draft of the Calgary Flames, at 17:20 of the third period.

Brent Sutter's Record As Coach Of The Canadian Juniors: 19 - 0 - 1.

Family.....

Some images of the last few days!!!

LOVE

Love has a language, all its own making,
Voiced in its giving, love gives its best;
Instant and constant with joy while awaking,
Tells its own story - love stands the test.

--Joseph Buck

Canada Juniors 6 - 0 - 1 After Seven Games

The goal of winning every game of the Super Series is gone for Canada's junior hockey team, but going undefeated is still a possibility.

Canada pulled out a 4-4 tie against Russia on Friday in Game 7 in a see-saw battle in which the hosts twice had to come from behind to get the point and sit 6-0-1 heading into Sunday's final game in Vancouver (Sportsnet, 8 p.m. ET).

''We've got one game left. We've got to make sure we win it,'' said forward Brandon Sutter, who briefly gave Canada a 3-2 lead in the second period before Russia countered with a pair of goals.

Sam Gagner of the London Knights salvaged the tie with a power-play goal early in the third period for his sixth of the series.

Kyle Turris of the University of Wisconsin and Logan Pyett of the Regina Pats also scored for Canada. John Tavares of the Oshawa Generals had two assists.

Vyatcheslav Voinov, Evgeni Bodrov, Maxim Mamin and Alexander Vasyunov replied for the Russians for the most goals they have scored in a game this series.

Colts 41 Saints 10

It took the Indianpolis Colts one half to shake off their post-Super Bowl party.

Then Manning and his team came alive to beat New Orleans Saints 41-10 in the NFL's opener, running away in the final 30 minutes with a great performance!

A Great Start To The Season!!!

Go Colts Go!!!

Canada Wins 6 Out Of 6 In The Super Series!

Canada continued its romp in the junior hockey Super Series Wednesday night, beating the Russians 4-1 to win their sixth straight of the eight-game series.

Dana Tyrell's first goal of the series midway through the third period stood up as the winner in a game that proved to be much more hard fought than Tuesday night's 8-1 drubbing in Winnipeg.

2 games to go. Let's go for 8 out of 8!

Go Canada Go!!!

30 YEARS AS A SALVATION ARMY OFFICER!

June 26, 1977, I was commissioned & ordained as a Salvation Army Officer!

Majors Ethel & Alf Richardson presented the 30 year Long Service Recognition Bar to me at a Banquet Buffet in The Elm Hurst Inn, Ingersoll, ON, this afternoon.

In the 30 years, Lorraine & I ministered in the following Salvation Army Corps: Glenwood, NL; Change Islands, NL; Norris Arm, NL; Newcastle, NB (Now Miramichi City); Flin Flon, MB; Kenora, ON; New Waterford, NS. Also we had appointments in Hamilton Public Relations(with offices in Hamilton, Kitdhener, & St. Cathrines; Community & Family Services in Vancouver, Calgary, Burlington (4 months for me), & Cambridge. Prior to our marriage, Lorraine was in Philip's Head, NL.

All of these appointments have been filled with great opportunities for ministry in Corps, Public Relations, & Community & Family Services, and I give all the glory to Jesus, my Lord & Saviour!

Canadian Jrs Gives The Russian Jrs A Pounding in Winnipeg

Gatineau Olympiques forward Claude Giroux scored twice and Canada continued its domination of the eight-game Super Series with an 8-1 win on Tuesday.

Canada clinched the series with their fifth straight win in front of 13,563 fans at MTS Centre.

It was the first game on Canadian ice after four games in Russia, and the widest margin of victory so far after a 6-2 win in Europe.

The teams meet again Wednesday in Saskatoon, Friday in Red Deer, Alta., and Sunday in Vancouver.

Brent Sutter is now 17 - 0 as coach of Canada's Jrs. Great coach!

Seven Deadly Social Sins

1] politics without principle

2] wealth without work

3] commerce without morality

4] pleasure without conscience

5] education without character

6] science without humanity

7] worship without sacrifice

--Gandhi

JESUS CHRIST, MY SAVIOUR!

Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

Grandsons!!!

Caleb & Joshua, Bradley & Charissa came to visit today! The boys are really growing!

As you can see they are the cutiest Grandsons in the world.

Canada's Juniors Going Back To Canada Leading The Super Series 4-0

A confident Canadian junior hockey team is going home with a sweep of the first four games of their Super Series with Russia.

The Canadians capped the Russian leg of the eight-game event with a 4-2 victory on Saturday at Arena Omsk.

They need a win or a tie Tuesday in Winnipeg to win the series and make the final three games count for pride only.

Brad Marchand of the Val-d'Or Foreurs scored a pair of goals and Sam Gagner of the London Knights had a goal and two assists. John Tavares of the Oshawa Generals also scored.

Steve Mason of the London Knights got his second win of the series in goal.

Alexei Grishin and Maxim Chudinov replied for Russia, which outshot Canada 45-32.

Be ‘Un-conformed’

“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2 HCSB)

Slowly read through this devotional as a prayer to God –

Lord, help me and guide me so I am no longer conformed to this age. Move me in such a way, Lord, that I can un-conform to anything that is not a part of you or pleasing to you.

Wash my mind with your spirit and wisdom. Renew my mind so I am transformed by your power – and not my limited ability to will it so. Develop my ability to discern your will – and energize me to do the things that will please you.

Father, I pray this prayer for my family – that we will no longer be so well-adjusted to our culture that we fit into it without even thinking (Romans 12:2 MSG). We want to be God-adjusted within the culture as a whole and also God-adjusted within the culture of our home, neighborhood, and community.

Lord, compel us to fix our attention on you, our God, the Holy One of Israel. Change us from the inside out. Help us to readily recognize what you want from us, so we can quickly respond to your command. Help us to drop any weapons of the flesh that we hold in our hands; instead picking up and wielding the weapons of the Spirit that you so wisely supply. Develop us into well-formed, mature Christians – sons and daughters of the King – fathers and mothers of the faith.

So what does this mean?

· God is in the details – Oswald Chambers writes, “We can all see God in exceptional things, but it requires the growth of spiritual discipline to see God in every detail. Never believe that the so-called random events of life are anything less than God’s appointed order. Be ready to discover his divine designs anywhere and everywhere.”

· Life circumstances – Where is God in the circumstances and details of your life?

· See God’s hand – Looking back over this past year, can you see God’s hand in your life where you could not see it before?

· Be ‘un-conformed’ – What area in your life needs to be “un-conformed” from the ways of the world?

Jon Walker

CANADA TAKES 3-0 LEAD IN THE SUPER SERIES!!!

The tense shoulders and drawn face of Sergei Nemchinov said it all.

The coach of Russia's junior hockey team and former NHL player was the picture of frustration at the post-game news conference after his team lost 6-2 to Canada on Friday and their third straight to the visitors to start this Super Series.

The Canadians aim to sweep the Russian leg of the eight-game event, which was put together to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series, before the Canadian half of the series opens Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Game 4 of the Junior Super Series is Saturday (TSN, 6 a.m. ET) in the second of back-to-back games at the new Arena Omsk.

On The Road Again!

Wings of Paradise!!!

Brantford Memorial Park!!!

Chruch Signs

"Be A Donor Give Your Heart To The Lord"

Family On The Road!

We hit the road and went to see Listowel today. We shared a picnic and did some shopping. Overall, we had a great day!

Family..................

After having lunch with relatives from Ottawa, we went to Guelph this afternoon and did some shopping at Stockade Wood & Craft Supply, and Len's Mills.

Then we went to Lorraine's sister's place for Dinner. As usual we had a great time of fellowship, food, and fun.

Canada takes 2-0 lead in Super Series!!!

Canada will take its two wins from the soupy confines of Ufa's hockey rink and head east into Siberia and the next city on the Russian leg of their Super Series.

The Canadian junior hockey team exited Ufa with a 3-0 victory over the hosts Wednesday in a game in which the players were in need of fog lights on their helmets by the second period.

Ufa's new arena is impressive, but it is also not finished and lacked the necessary ventilation to deal with high humidity Wednesday.

The Canadians don't know what the climate will be like in Omsk's rink for Game 3 on Friday (Rogers Sportsnet, 8am et), but staking a 2-0 lead in the eight-game series has them feeling ready for anything.

"Now we've kind of got them on their heels," forward Stefan Legein said. "We've got to keep our foot on the gas."

Game 4 is Saturday and then it's the long haul from Omsk to Toronto on Sunday.

Family......

We had a wonderful day together! We went to Paris, visited a couple of stores and had lunch. On our way home picked two different kinds of apples in the orchard just off highway 24!

Lorraine's brother, Paul, joined us for Dinner and we had a great evening fellowship, fun, and food together!

Wedding (The Doubles) - Last Weekend!

Rose & Jason Double

Godtube

I'm sure you have heard of Youtube. Here's a new site Godtube. Try it out.

www.Godtube.com

Mission Statement

GodTube utilizes Web based technology to connect Christians for the purpose of encouraging and advancing the Gospel worldwide.

Family & Friends!

We went to Toronto this morning and spent a couple of hours with friends from Newfoundland (Georges). Had a great time of fellowship, fun, and food!

At 4:00pm we went to the airport and picked up Lorraine's parents (Bishops) from Newfoundland. They are with us for about a month.

We are looking forward to our time together!

Where Does Your Strength Come From?

"Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40: 30, 31).

Just a few thoughts on these verses...........

What is your strength? Is it your youth? ... your conditioning? ... your wisdom? ... your friends? ... your experience? None of us can depend upon our human ability. Health, wisdom, and wealth are all vulnerable to the fragility of life and circumstance. Only the LORD can ensure that we can survive the unthinkable, thrive in the mundane, and soar in good times. Let's call upon, let's wait upon, let's depend upon the LORD!

O LORD, thank You for sustaining me through the hard times in my life. Thank You for helping me soar, doing things for you that I never dreamed I could accomplish. Father, thank You for blessing me during the everyday comings and goings of life. I depend upon You for help and strength. For every good thing in my life I praise You and thank You.

Who broke down the walls of Jericho?

The visiting Bible school supervisor asks little Johnny during Bible class, "Who broke down the walls of Jericho?"

Little Johnny replies, "I dunno, but it wasn't me!"

The supervisor, taken aback by Johnny's lack of basic Bible knowledge goes to the school principal and relates the whole incident.

The principal replies, "I know Little Johnny as well as his whole family very well and can vouch for them; if Little Johnny said that he did not do it, then I, as principal is satisfied that it is the truth."

Even more appalled, the inspector goes to the regional Head of Education and relates the whole story...

After listening he replies: "I can't see why you are making such a big issue out of this; just get three quotes and fix the wall!"

A Recently Spotted Bumper Sticker

"Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused."