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.