Last night Papa and Grandma treated our family to a trip to the Jack Singer Concert Hall for Handel’s Messiah.
Beautifully performed, it was wonderful to hear so much scripture sung by a talented choir and soloists.
We printed out the words (with scripture references) so we could follow along.
We had the very real pleasure of meeting Gracia Burnham at an Ethnos event in Three Hills last Friday. Gracia and her husband, Martin, were missionaries in the Philippines when they were kidnapped by Muslim terrorists and they were held as hostages for over a year in the jungle. Gracia’s husband was killed in a firefight with the Philippine military at the end of the ordeal.
All of us were deeply touched by her testimony of how the Lord worked in her heart during this incredibly trying time and the work He has continued to do. What a gracious and humble woman.
Ethan wanted to go hear her the next night in another town, and over the weekend, Ellie started reading Gracia’s book, “In the Presence of my Enemies”.
Transit of Mercury!
My eldest and fellow nerd got up early to go out in the cold and observe the transit of Mercury at All-Star Telescope. Very thankful for the beautiful clear sky, especially after so many cloudy days. It was cold (-15C) but we had a great view and enjoyed the time with fellow astronomy enthusiasts. Ellie was really excited to go see it, and Naomi brought the other kids out for a short time of viewing as well.
Ellie and I stayed for the whole show, just over 3 hours, so we could watch the end of the transit. Special father-daughter time watching a rare astronomical event. Won’t see this again in North America until 2049.
A week ago, I had this email update all set to send when I had to change plans and prepare to fly to the Maritimes for my Grandmother’s funeral. It was a very good trip, and I was able to visit with lots of family and many others who knew her. It was such an honour to give a eulogy for grandma, and I enjoyed talking to others and hearing stories about her as I prepared it. Also, a good gospel message was preached, as per my grandmother’s request. Thank you for your prayers for our family. It is much appreciated.
This update was written to cover the first books to arrive 10 days ago, and we are now expecting the rest to arrive within a few hours. The warehouse is about to get very full!
The first books of the No Ordinary Story series have started to arrive from the printer. The first one to arrive, No Ordinary Book, is part of the set, but also meant to stand alone. It’s a small booklet that can be used as a “pre-evangelism” book to help explain what makes the Bible unique and trustworthy and worthwhile to understand. It isn’t meant to be a comprehensive book and answer every question (it is only 48 pages long), but it is designed to whet a person’s appetite for the Bible, tear down some preconceived ideas they may have, and start to build confidence in God’s Word. No Ordinary Book does this by looking at just a few apologetic examples as you can see from the table of contents.
LIke the rest of the books in the No Ordinary Story series, this is a short book that is easy to read (not a dry textbook!) and can be read quickly. It will also feature artwork throughout to help reach a modern audience and many different age groups.
Read more about this new series at goodseed.com/no-ordinary-story-the-series.html
Family birthday adventure for Ethan’s 11th birthday. Breakfast at Cora’s in Airdrie, swimming at a rec center in Calgary, and the new Lion King movie.
