JESUS, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME!

The following song has come to me with new meaning during these days, as I have been 'still' & 'mediating' in His Presence. I trust as you read these words about the beautiful Name of Jesus, He will come to you and bless you with His Presence.

Jesus, what a beautiful name
Son of God, Son of Man
Lamb that was slain
Joy and peace, strength and hope
Grace that blow all fear away
Jesus, what a beautiful name

Jesus, what a beautiful name
Truth revealed, my future sealed
Healed my pain
Love and freedom, life and warmth
Grace that blows all fear away
Jesus, what a beautiful name

Jesus, what a beautiful name
Rescued my soul, my stronghold
Lifts me from shame
Forgiveness, security, power and love
Grace that blows all fear away
Jesus, what a beautiful name

THE HOLY ALPHABET

A - Although things are not perfect
B - Because of trial or pain
C - Continue in thanksgiving
D - Do not begin to blame

E - Even when the times are hard
F - Fierce winds are bound to blow
G - God is forever able
H - Hold on to what you know

I - Imagine life without His love
J - Joy would cease to be
K - Keep thanking Him for all the things
L - Love imparts to thee

M - Move out of "Camp Complaining"
N - No weapon that is known
O - On earth can yield the power
P - Praise can do alone

Q - Quit looking at the future
R - Redeem the time at hand
S - Start every day with worship
T - To "thank" is a command

U - Until we see Him coming
V - Victorious in the sky
W - We'll run the race with gratitude
X - Xalting God most high

Y - Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but
Z - Zion waits in glory where none are ever sad!

--Author Unknown

He Knows My Name!

I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in his hands

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call

I have a Father
He calls me His own
He'll never leave me
No matter where I go

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call

Game 13 - Argos 18 Stamps 39

Last night, Calgary Stampeders kicker Sandro DeAngelis was channelling Tiger Woods, while stealing the thunder from Ricky Williams' return to the Toronto Argonauts' lineup Saturday.

DeAngelis was good on all six of his field-goal attempts, which tied his career best for field goals in a game, to pace Calgary in a 39-18 romp over the Argos in front of 31,539 at McMahon Stadium.

Keeping Close to the Word of Jesus

"The words of Jesus can keep us erect and confident in the midst of the turmoil of the end-time. They can support us, encourage us, and give us life even when everything around us speaks of death. Jesus' words are food for eternal life. They do much more than give us ideas and inspiration. They lead us into the eternal life while we are still being clothed in mortal flesh.

When we keep close to the word of Jesus, reflecting on it, "chewing" on it, eating it as food for the soul, we will enter even more deeply into the everlasting love of God."

-- Henri Nouwen

New Adventure!

Last night, I began a new adventure! I signed up for Beginners Band at The Salvation Army Cambridge Citadel (Church), and will be learning to play the Eb Horn.

Now I need to find 'Learning to Play the Eb Horn for Dummies.'

Seriously, I am looking forward to this new adventure, maybe I will make music someday!

Exhibition Game!

I understand that there are people out there in Leaf Land wondering why I did not make a comment on the Leafs 4 - 0 lost to the Sabres last night.

Very simple, it was an exhibition Game. In other words, it doesn't count.

As my friend DH would say, "it was a rick-o-shea!"

A GOOD DAY!

Lorraine & I went to St. George's today for their Annual Apple Festival. There were lots of vendors with some very unique things!

And, of course, there were lots of food and delicious 'apple' things!



Then, at 5:30PM we went to the Countryside Camp & Conference Centre to pick up food collected today for The Salvation Army Community & Family Services, at their 29th Annual Family Fun Fair. As you can see from the photo there was lots of food!

A big thank you to the Countryside Reformed Church & their Managing Director, Tim Partridge for their awesome support!

Another Thought!

God's commands are designed to guide you to life's very best.
You will not obey Him, if you do not believe Him and trust Him.
You cannot believe Him if you do not love Him.
You cannot love Him unless you know Him.

--Henry Blackaby

JUST A THOUGHT!

"The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present."

- Barbara De Angelis (American researcher on relationships and personal growth)

INSTALLING LOVE

Tech Support: Yes, how can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?

Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?

Tech Support: What programs are running ?

Customer: Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge and Resentment running right now.

Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system.It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. C an you turn those off ?

Customer: I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.

Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error - Program not run on external components." What should I do?

Tech Support: Don't worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

Customer: So, what should I do?

Tech Support: Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.

Customer: Okay, done.

Tech Support: Now, copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will override conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?

Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everyone you meet. T hey will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.

Customer: Thank you, God.

God/Tech Support: You're welcome, I'm here anytime.

--Author Unknown

Five Years Later: The Salvation Army’s Response to The 9/11 Attacks

On September 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on passenger airliners left thousands dead and hundreds of thousands more in need.Since the tragic events of 9/11, The Salvation Army has been closely involved with the recovery process of survivors in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington. Five years later, The Salvation Army remembers the victims and survivors of 9/11.

Arriving within a half-hour of the first plane hitting the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, The Salvation Army was the first relief organization to arrive on the scene at “Ground Zero” and provided extensive support for relief workers and volunteers. The Army continued to support the recovery effort throughout the months-long clean-up process. Over the long term, The Salvation Army assisted thousands of people impacted by the September 11 attacks with practical assistance as well as spiritual and emotional care. This activity continues to this day.

On September 11, 2001, I was sitting at my desk in Calgary, AB and my telephone rang. The secretary said, "Major, the President of West Jet is on line 1 ."

I picked up the call, "This is Frank, the President of West Jet. Please come to the Airport. We need the Sallyann."

My wife & I were at the Airport ASAP endeavoring to comfort the emotional & Spiritual needs of both the passengers & staff of West Jet and other airlines as well.

It was a privilege to be a part minstry for the next few days with fellow Officers & airport pastoral care personnel!

My prayer is that God will continue to minister to the needs of the families who have lost loved ones and friends as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

DO SMALL THINGS WITH GREAT LOVE!!!

Mother Teresa said, "We cannot do great things on this earth. We can only do small things with great love."

This is a wonderful quote and, I believe, one of the most superb ways to have a great life, make an important contribution to those around us, and, ultimately, to not fret about the future.

Sadly, many people feel that if they can't make an enormous positive, tangible impact, that their efforts aren't worth anything. This is unfortunate because every single positive effort and action, however small, makes a world of difference.

Can you imagine what would happen to our world, and our future , if every single one of us made the decision to be just a bit more gentle, more kind, and more generous? The thought alone can bring joy to my heart.

The truth is, great satisfaction and inner confidence comes from doing small things with great love. Whether it's allowing someone to be "right," looking the other way when someone makes a mistake, giving someone a second chance, donating some time or money, sharing your love, being kind to a stranger or to someone who is lonely, or any of thousands of other thoughtful and kind gestures.

Being helpful, generous, considerate, patient and kind nourishes ones spirit and keeps one hopeful. So, starting right now, think of small things we can do to bring joy to our world. It all adds up to a brighter future for all of us.

Blessings!

Rematch - Mini Golf Game

The long awaited rematch happened.

The Scores:

Shea, B +7

Shea, L +11

Shea, R +14

Shea, C +20

The grandsons were Cheering for Nanny!

Confession, Cleansing & Renewal

"Generous in love—God, give grace! Huge in mercy—wipe out my bad record. Scrub away my guilt, soak out my sins in your laundry. I know how bad I've been; my sins are staring me down.
You're the One I've violated, and you've seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I've been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you're after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life." (Psalm 51: 1 - 6; The Message - Eugene H. Peterson)

I came across in following in my studies:

This Psalm is very human and divine.
It cries and sobs, and is freighted
With an inspiration all divine.
We weep over it with breath abated.

David had profound awareness of
His sins. “I have sinned,” fully sinful,
And in God’s sight. His only plea,
Oh,God to me a sinner be merciful.

Sin defiles. It makes one foul, filthy
And stains both in body and soul,
Polluted. Only the blood of Jesus
Christ can wash and make one whole.

He cries for pardon and purity
According to God’s unfailing love
And compassion. Only God’s grace can
Cover and cleanse for heaven above.

David asked for a new creation
Of heart and mind, and for the joy
Of his salvation to be restored,
Then he shall teach and sing with joy.

GAME 12 - ARGOS 11 TIGER CATS 9

The Argos fans began the game celebrating Damon Allen's arm, and finished it cheering Noel Prefontaine's leg.

The placekicker made a 47-yard field goal with just 34 seconds left in the game to lead the Argonauts to an ugly 11-9 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

That gives Toronto its fifth straight win, and more importantly, a share of the lead with Montreal in the CFL East.

Allen was honoured before the game for breaking the all-time pro football passing record.

He didn't look like a record-holder when play started, going 18-for-35 for 189 yards.

But the Argos' defence was up to the task, holding the Ticats without a touchdown for the second straight game.

Toronto routed Hamilton 40-6 in their previous meeting on Labour Day.

Ticats quarterback Jason Maas had just 111 passing yards and also threw three interceptions.

KATRINA - A YEAR LATER....

In the year since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, The Salvation Army has undertaken the largest disaster response effort in its history. More than 1.7 million people have been helped in nearly every state.

Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast of the United States as a strong category 3 storm on August 29, 2005 and proved to be one of the most deadly in U.S. history.

The Salvation Army worked to meet the immediate needs of survivors following Katrina and other storms during an unusually active 2005 hurricane season.

The Army’s immediate response to Hurricane Katrina included the mobilization of more than 178 canteen feeding units and 11 field kitchens which together have served more than 5.7 million hot meals, 8.3 million sandwiches, snacks & drinks. Its SATERN network of amateur ham-radio operators picked up where modern communications left off to help locate more than 25,000 survivors. And, Salvation Army pastoral care counselors were on hand to comfort the emotional and spiritual needs of 277,000 individuals.

Through the support and generosity of Canadians, The Salvation Army in Canada raised $2 million in donations and was able to send over 130 volunteers to the affected areas. Our team members were involved in a wide spectrum of roles including:

· Command System Leadership
· Warehouse Management
· Case Management
· Canteen Feeding Programs
· Emotional and Spiritual Care
· Various Management Roles

The Salvation Army in The United States continues to serve individuals affected by Katrina by coordinating long-term clean-up and restoration efforts, providing financial and social service support to hurricane survivors and offering spiritual and emotional care to those impacted by the disaster.

The Salvation Army is an international Christian Church that serves in 111 countries throughout the world. It began its work in Canada in 1882 as a Christian movement with an acute social conscience.

As the largest non-governmental provider of social services in Canada, The Salvation Army continues to provide professional services that are relevant to the diverse needs of vulnerable people and their communities.

BLITZ - GOLF TOURNAMENT

'The Blitz' 3rd Annual Golf Tournament was held today at the Saginaw Golf Club. A big thanks to Peter who arranged the tournament and making The Salvation Army Community & Family Services as his Charity for this year!

The four young men above took part in the tournament and Lorraine joined us for Dinner.

We all had a great evening of fellowship, fun, and food.

Also, a big thanks to the guys for participating in this events!

Emergency Disaster Training Exercise

Today The Salvation Army, along with some other community groups, took part in a EDS Training Exercise, sponsored by the Cambridge - Kitchener - Waterloo Regional Social Services. As you can see from the photos below we were very much involved.

As with all Training Exercises we learned a great deal that we can used if the real emergency comes.

A great day of fellowship & interacting with other community groups!

WE NEED A FRIEND!

Some of you know that I am reading "In The Company Of Jesus" by Bill Donahue.

In chapter 2 he talks about the fact that we need a grace-giving companion who will receive us in spite of ourselves. He quotes Henry Ward Beecher: "Every man should have a fair-sized cemetery in which to bury the faults of his friends." Then Donahue goes on to say: "In the moment Jesus takes us as his companions, he dons the overalls of a gravedigger, covering our shattered, sinful past with the soil of divine mercy."

How Big Is Your (My) Cemetery?

Something to think about......

ARGOS 40 TIGER-CATS 6

Arland Bruce III made sure Damon Allen could really soak it all in and relish becoming the most prolific passer in professional football history.

Allen broke former CFL star Warren Moon's record of 70,553 yards with a 29-yard TD strike toBruce as the Toronto Argonauts throttled the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40-6 on Monday night before an enthusiastic Ivor Wynne Stadium gathering of 28,891.

Allen, 43, came in needing 165 yards to break Moon's record. Early in the third quarter, Allen had whittled that down to 17 yards when he hit a streaking Bruce on a shovel pass up the middle. Bruce weaved his way downfield, breaking at least two tackles before scoring at 5:02 of the third, putting Toronto ahead 11-3.

''If it was just a catch and he got tackled and was in play, it still would've been 5-3 and my mindset would've been on the next play and what we would've done,'' Allen said. ''The fact that we extended the lead a bit and had a little room allowed me to relax and enjoy the moment.''

GREAT DAY!!!

Lorraine & I had a great day today!

We relaxed at home this morning; went to friends for a cup of tea; had a game of Mini Golf; & went out with friends for dinner.

Oh, did I give you the score of the Mini Golf Game?

Shea, R -4
Shea, L +10

I have already been challenged to a rematch on Wednesday evening.....should be a great game. She's out to settle the score!!!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

JUST THINK,
you're here not by chance, but by God's choosing.

HIS HAND FORMED YOU,
and made you the person you are. He compares you to no one else.

YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND. YOU LACK NOTHING
that His grace can't give you. He has allowed you to be here at this time in history

TO FULFILL HIS SPECIAL PURPOSE
for this generation.

--Roy Lessin

HIGHLIGHTS - TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS!!!

WAS IT THE COFFEE YOU WANTED?

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.

Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups--porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal; some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite--telling them to help themselves to the coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is but normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.

"What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups and were eyeing each other's cups.

"Now consider this: Life is the coffee, and the jobs, money and position in society are the cups.

They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and do not change the quality of Life. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided.

"So, don't let the cups drive you .... enjoy the coffee instead."

--Author Unknown

FAMILY & FRIENDS FROM NEWFOUNDLAND

It was great having my brother & sister-in-law from from Newfoundland for a visit.

We had lots of fellowship & fun together! Also, in the middle of the week the Georges (Newfoundland) for 2 days!

On Wednesday, the men went to Saginaw Golf Course & the women went shopping.

Bradley and the family came on Sunday. It was the first time Bradley saw my brother & wife for 10 years.

On Thursday we went to Niagara Falls and met Bradley & the family for a picnic!

We had a great week! Looking forward to the next visit already!