What I see from here.

2008-05-14T15:52:00.004Z

Pray for grass!!!!!! I was out at our camp property at 7 this morning to check out our grass situation and possibly to fire our "grounds keeper." As some of you possibly know we flattened and reseeded our land last fall so that we won't have any broken ankles at camp this summer and now we are waiting for the grass to grow. But as we see the grass come up it looks like large portions of it were

2008-05-10T19:32:00.009Z

If some EU politicians have their way our children will all grow up in bubble wrap... I just read an article in Newsweek today about new regulations that are having a profound impact on the EU's music and entertainment industry. Apparently no employee can work in an environment with a daily noise average above 85 decibels. Since orchestras can easily go into the 130 decibel range and even

2008-05-04T15:23:00.004Z

Money as Debt... I came accross this video the other day on Youtube and it was seriously eye opening even though some of it completely went over my head. And on the money topic, how about food as currency? We were doing an Easter scavenger hunt with the kids the other day and my role was to sit at McDonalds, let each team buy me something for about 60p off the delicious MC D's menue and

2008-04-15T15:25:00.006Z

Sorry for the repeated unoriginal content but this is really interresting... How the world really shapes up.

2008-04-13T14:44:00.003Z

Rapture Ready! ... interesting

2008-04-09T15:12:00.003Z

Check out this amazing dancing...Fiona and I went to a "Spectacular" yesterday morning that some of the kids we work with were performing in. It was pretty long and unorganized but we did get to see this amazing slap, clap and snap dance. This is traditional Gypsy dancing and its impressive stuff. Most of the kids we know sang and did traditional Romanian dancing which isn't quite as entertaining

2008-03-31T19:46:00.003Z

Something that inspired me today... Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Cor 4:16-18

2008-03-23T20:02:00.004Z

I was reading through John yesterday, especially the last few days before Jesus death. I am continually baffled, amazed, challenged, confused, and inspired when I read the teachings of Jesus... and I am always reassured when I read the responses of his followers. I find it very encouraging to know that some of Jesus closest friends were just as dim as I am. But there is one thing that Jesus

2008-03-18T11:56:00.003Z

It seems like there is a bit of a “tagging” epidemic going on right now and I have succumbed to the affliction despite installing some free virus protection software. It just shows you that nothing is 100% safe!7 things you might or might not know about me.1. I sucked my thumb until I was probably 8 or so.2. I also knocked out my 2 front teeth engaging in that lost

2008-03-10T12:10:00.005Z

Another first... On Saturday night Fiona and I went to our first Romanian professional basketball game. Our city has a team and I think they are actually about 4th in the league which is pretty good. Well some of the boys that I hang out with every week have been asking me to go for some time now so we finally all got together and went. It was actually pretty good (Not the NBA or anything but

2008-03-02T08:20:00.005Z

Too wonderful for you to understand. I was reading this morning in the book of Judges. A weird and amazing book about many unusual and unexpected heroes. But more amazing than the heroes that God chose to use were the people that He continually chose to save. God has done miracle after miracle for these people over the generations and they have been passing these stories on to their children

2008-02-26T15:46:00.004Z

A beautiful view at Steinplatte (or Kitzbuhel?)... Sometimes one of the best parts of snowboarding is just sitting and enjoying the view, over lunch or even just between runs.

2008-02-20T22:07:00.003Z

Another first for me... This Sunday I took a few teenagers from a state group home to an Orthodox church in a small village just outside Targu Mures. Levi had told me that the priest at this church was a very wise man and he really wanted to see him and maybe talk to him. So off we drove to this village. When we got there I couldn't believe the scene. The village probably had about 30 houses

2008-01-16T22:38:00.000Z

Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world! I just read this today in The word for today. 'Many Christians estimate difficulty in the light of their own resources, thus they attempt very little and they always fail. The real giants have all been weak people who did great things for God because they reckoned on His power and His presence to be with them.' - Hudson Taylor To me

2008-01-07T21:37:00.000Z

Beautiful Targu Mures! I don't know how well you can see from this picture but this is a sad view of the town we live in. Fiona and I went for a walk on Saturday up to the plateau that rises above our town. It was a great walk (about 1 1/2 hours) on a crisp and sunny day. We even stopped at the top on a park bench and shared a flask of steaming coffee and some chocolate chip cookies, yummee!

2008-01-04T21:01:00.000Z

I stole this from Mr. Ben Jones' blog. Its truly worth a look. Absolutely brilliant!

2008-01-01T20:50:00.000Z

An old poem... for a new year. And now you live dispersed on ribbon roads, And no man knows or cares who is his neighbour Unless his neighbour makes too much disturbance, But all dash to and fro in motor cars, Familiar with the roads and settled nowhere--T.S. Eliot How do I live the greatest commandment, in the west, today? How do I live against prevailing culture, prevailing trends

2007-12-30T20:06:00.000Z

A first for me... Fiona and I went to Poiana Brasov today to go snowboarding. I have to say it is not the worlds best ski resort. It's basically a beautiful mountain with only 3 choices of runs. 1. Directly below the gondola, which is steep and icy, 2. a blue trail that basically criss crosses back and fourth across the mountain, or 3. a combination of the first two. Not that much to offer

2007-12-02T21:57:00.001Z

Of Course one of the best parts of our trip was seeing my family. These are two of my nephews, Clay and Tate. We got to watch them both play hockey. It was great. There is an amazing community atmosphere at kids hockey games in Canada. Fiona and I with my sister Ange. We got to stay at her house for a few nights. It was definitely great to be able to see my family for the first time in three

2007-12-02T20:44:00.000Z

I had an amazing time in the States and Canada (A.K.A. the promise land) last month, thanks in part to a very generous Livada Board member. Here are some of the highlights... Deep sea fishing with my mate Ian. This was an amazing first time experience. I caught a few good fish, including a couple sharks and got to spend the day with two brand new friends, Kenny and Mike. This was me in the

2007-11-16T04:07:00.000Z

Not a lot of original thought lately... Another great quote. "The poor had no answers for the unfairness of life. Had a mere accident of birth condemned them to a cycle of suffering and poverty? They had little time or leisure to contemplate such questions. But when asked about the source of strength in there lives, they often pointed to Jesus. Religion for them was no crutch but rather a

2007-10-30T13:42:00.000Z

Found this little gem while reading this morning... "Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let you conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right responce for everyone." Collosians 4:5-6

2007-10-16T06:53:00.000Z

Interesting quote... "God is 'the Truth.' The Bible is 'the truth about the Truth.' Theology is 'the truth about the truth about the Truth.' Fundamentalism is 'the truth about the truth about the truth about the Truth.' Christian people live in these many truths about the Truth and because of them, have not 'the Truth.' Richard Wurmbrand - Tortured for Christ

2007-10-04T20:14:00.000Z

Another Sunday at the cross... This past Sunday Emi and I took some of the older boys (18 - 22 yrs old) in Livada's care to the cross in the mountains near Brasov. It was a brilliant day out with them. There is something about being in the great out doors that brings out the best in people and we had some good laughs and some great talks. In a couple of weeks half of these guys graduate out

2007-09-13T19:18:00.000Z

In the world but not of the world? 9 When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin. 10 But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that. 11 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet