Dizzy Thursday

I cannot believe that i didn't do my blog yet today. I am feeling so much better today. It is so nice not to have pain dragging you down throughout the body. Plus, i am so thankful for my amazing wife who looks after me so well throughout each day.
She goes back to work on Monday so it will be nice for her to have a break from me.
Esther has me trained up pretty good in preparing my special raw food diet. It has been at least 4 weeks on the diet now and it is going great.(It just feels funny when someone walks by me and i get tempted to bite peoples arms.)
Anyhow, thanks once again for hanging out with me on the blog. Love you guys,
Tim

windy wednesday

Hi to you,
Hey, is it ever windy out. It almost reminds me of Windy Manitoba. I feel the breeze coming right through the wall of our home. But that's ok because the fire place is in the same area, so i get warmed up at the same time.
So, i had a great sleep last night. i did wake up with pain in my lower back and sides but i am definitely on the mend. Speaking of mend, my doctor in kelowna called back today. He is` setting things up for me to get an mri done in kamloops in the beginning January and a`follow up meeting with him a couple of weeks after that. So, that should be interesting and fun, fun, fun. I asked the doctor if he missed me and he quickly responded,"oh, of course i do". Isn't that special? I'm sure he still doesn't know how to take me, but that's the fun part.
Well, blessings your way and thanks so much for your continued support.
Love and prayers,
Tim

Twisting Tuesday

Hi Guys,
I tried to get on line this morning but it wouldn't let me. It let's me now,so i will fill you in on some stuff. So, i went to my doctor yesterday and he put me back on my medication for now. I was told by my cancer clinic doctors that i could try tapering off them once i was home a few weeks, but i guess it wasn't time. So, when i tapered off, pain started to show up and swelling,etc...So, it has been quite frustrating, but with starting up some of the meds a couple of days ago, and others last night, i am feeling a lot better.
The moving of our thrift store has gone smooth so far, but we still need some extra volunters for the rest of the week.(10-4pm)If you can help that, would be great.JUst show up at 10am at the old store.If no one is there, try the new store(110 Oliver.St)
It is an awesome new location. I am so amazed that we have this new space. Thank the Lord for His timing on this place. It will help so much toward the financial support of the ministry, once it gets rolling. Any support is much appreciated.
Well, i guess it's time for a rest. I tend to get busy with stuff and forget that i am suppose to be resting some, during the day. Thanks to so many people who remind me to slow down and rest.
Take care and chat at you later,
Tim

Sorry but slow.

Ya, sorry about that but my blogs have been quite short and not very consistant, time wise. Anyhow, i have a doctor's appointment this afternoon and hope to keep getting more rest. So, i don't know how much time i will have to put any more time into a blog today.
Next Friday, YFC is hosting our annual Whiteout. This is our teen outreach Christmas event. We have Andy Harrington, from YFC/Vancouver as our guest speaker.
He is one great guy. This will be one special event for the youth from this area.
Special thanks to Corwin Smid for doing most of the work putting this event together.
Well, see y'all.
Tim

Soaking Saturday

Well, well, well, here i am again, slacking off on my blog site. I was going to do it a couple of times earlier, but just didn't have the energy. This past few days have been somewhat challenging. I was starting to exercise, cut back of pain
killers and do a few things but the body said, "Wrong timing". So, i am readjusting
my pain meds, trying to catch up on rest and get my act together. It hasn't been a fun few days. Anyhow, our Junior A hockey team is winning though so that's cool. Go
Timberwolves Go!
It is our youngest boys birthday today. Happy Birthday JEREMIAH! He is 14 now. Wow, the days are just flying by. I can remember one line i would say to my dad when i was 14. It went like this "Dad, how am going to be able to wait 2 years before i can get my drivers license?" That was 33 years ago. I guess those 2 years didn't take too long.
Well, you all behave and have a good day.
See ya,
Tim

Good Day Friday

Good morning, good morning to you!
Are you sure that it is Friday? Come on, of course it is. I woke up at 3:11am. Now that's nice and early. Well, you know, i want to get an early jump on the day. I am so thankful that the Lord is watching for us and makes sure that we are safe. Yes, we are blessed! We are free to serve the Lord! There is so much to learn still. It really does amaze me that there is so much to learn. Are you learning lots lately?Last night, Esther went to parent/teacher interviews. She came back happy. Our boys are making a good effort at school. We are so thankful for that! Good job boys! Anyhow, i am still wrestling pain and believing for victory. Your prayers are much appreciated!
Well, bye for now,
Tim

Thirsty Thursday

Hey, good morning to you,
I see more snow outside today. That doesn't get me excited but i know a bunch of people who are. Oh well, i guess i can't be spoiled all of the time. I really am looking forward to Christmas. I guess the main thing is family. I love it when family gets together. Presents are one thing, but being together is another. I sure hope you are looking forward to Christmas. I guess if you are from the USA, you are celebrating this weekend Thanksgiving. Family coming together, what a blessing!
I have been walking a little with the walker. I need to keep doing that so that i can keep developing the muscles, etc in my body. Your prayers sure are appreciated.
Hey, if i don't have your email address, please send it to me. Well, thank you for the emails lately. Take care and have a great day.
Tim

Can you believe it?

Wow! I am still surprized that i forgot to blog yesterday. It really was one busy day. So, i decided to stay home and refresh today. We are so blessed! Can you just imagine what is going on around the world right now. Anyhow, i stayed home from the foster parent training workshop today. I will go tomorrow and have a blast with them. We want to make a difference in youth lives. Hopefully, there will be great support systems out there when we start foster care. It usually takes about a year to go through the motions and then you can be approved to foster. Well, i will try to add to this blog later. I keep falling asleep so this really must be boring.
Anyhow, love you!
Tim

Tuesday tough one

My daughter sent me an email wondering where my blog was for tuesday. I just called her to see what she was talking about. I just realized that i didn't do a blog today. My whole day was packed and i was sure i did a blog. I just checked and found out that i missed.Sorry, and see ya in the morning.
Love and prayers, Tim

MOOing Monday

Good morning Bloggers,
I started the morning off thinking of the cows that bless me each day with raw milk.
Now there's a special thought. Oh ya, they bless me with raw cream as well. I really do enjoy it. We are blessed with being around where there are farms. It's great to find people who are into raising the cows and having the farm. Years ago, we use to live on a farm where we worked full-time with at risk youth. I actually learned how to milk cows and we raised chickens and turkeys too. It was actually a lot of fun. But, i have to say that this one time i was milking the cow, i didn't know that the cow had lice. So, as i was walking out of the barn with the milk, my whole scalp began to move all at once. It really freaked me out. I put the milk down and ran straight to the house and washed my hair with delicing shampoo. Oh, what a freaky feeling that was. Anyhow, that was my big cow milking story. Have you ever milked a cow? It really is quite simple when you figure it out. Isn't that the truth about most anything though? There are a lot of things that we have a challenge with at first, but once you figure it out, or someone shows you how to do something that's challenging, it really is quite easy.
I am so glad that last week is over and a new one beginning. The banquet wiped me out so much that i am feeling pretty good now, but it took days and days to get over it.
My wife and I will be attending some pre-foster parent classes this week. It takes about a year to become foster parents so we are starting now. We used to be foster parents years ago, but since we started having our own kids, we took a big break but would like to go back to it and help where we can. So, we are looking forward to it.

Even though it is cold outside, we are still being blessed with sunshine. Let the sun shine in, face it with a grin, and let the sun shine in.
Well, enjoy whatever sunshine is around you today. That's what i am going to do.
In His Grip,
Tim

Swinging Sunday

Good day folks!
Wow, has it ever been windy outside lately. With all of the big trees around the house, you start to wonder when funny noises start to happen outside. Hey, today i get to try raw buffalo. Everything else has been going good with the raw food. I can't say that i feel any more positive etc... but i can say that i don't feel hungry or that i need more of whatever. So, we are going to continue through the 90 day program and see what happens.(i do admit that i get cravings for certain junk food at times, but only for little moments at a time, little,little ones)
I helped Esther juice yesterday. It is quite the procedure. That juicer works so well. We are blessed to have it! I need to do more around here so that Esther can have more of a break and not feel so tied down to the place. She is going to start back to work on the 4th of December. I think she is going to really enjoy that. So, i have to make sure things are ok around here or she will not be blessed at all.
Anyhow, i sure have been lazy. I need to get exercising a way more. But, i am so lazy. I started doing a bit with my walker the other day. Now i have to keep it up.
It is so windy and chilly outside right now. All i can think of is getting out of here and going south to some warm climate. Tim, have patience. Ok, i will, but i still want to go to a warmer location as soon as i can get more mobile and not so stuck on the 90 day diet. So, i guess that means around the middle of February. Anyone else want to join me? Seriously,i am out of here, destined for the warmth of the sun.
Well, got to go.
Much love and prayers,
Tim

Saturday Simply

Good morning!
I was having this great sleep and then all of a sudden, my alarm went off. But, i forgot that i left my alarm out in the kitchen to charge, so i flew out of bed as fast as i could so that the whole house didn't wake up to my alarm. Well, by the time i got there, it shut off on its' own. oh well, i tried. Isn't it crazy sometimes? You do everything you can, but it is just not good enough. No, i am not wanting or having a pity party, but that's just the way it feels sometimes. It is just not good enough, or it is good but not the right time.
How do you feel about those thoughts?
I am so thankful that no one is calling me to be perfect. I don't have to have it together all the time. I think we put that pressure on us ourselves. Let's face it, those who know us, know that we are not perfect. Those who don't know us, don't expect perfection because it is just not going to happen. I guess that is why it is said, "if you find a perfect church to go to, don't go because you will wreck it.
It won't be perfect anymore." i guess that is another reason why we shouldn't look at another person and make comparisons. We will either compare to someone who has it "together" more then you and it will just be depressing, or you will compare with someone who is in a real spin and it will make you feel so much more superior as a person. So, really, it's doesn't help to compare to others. I think we tend to get critical through comparing. We have to be so careful not to develop negative attitudes about others or about other churches who are full of "others". I really don't know how i got on this topic but i would venture to say that someone needed to hear this today. I want to encourage you to love and forgive. Love and forgive. Wow!
That is something to apply to each one of our lives. We need to love and forgive every day of our lives. Did i say every day, ya, every day.
Well, i hope and pray that i am loved and forgiven every day as well. When you think about it, it works both ways doesn't it. So, enjoy your day. Take note of what is happening around you and let me know how things go when you apply this to your life, if you are not already. Have a super positive day.
Much love and prayers,
Tim
PS Just try to imagine if love and forgiveness flowed around the world every day.WOW!

Friday Fueling

So, is it that time again? Blog time! Here we go.
I just had a friend drop by for a few minutes and just before she left, she said, "can i pray for you?" Of course, i said yes. That is one special thing people can do for other people. It really is special! I think we just do not pray enough for others. We especially don't ask people very much if we can pray for them. Oh well, we can't do it all right, all the time.(just most of the time)
So, what are you doing this weekend? I have no plans myself. Yesterday, i got a great
deal on a queen bed for the store. That was fun. My buddy Al, helped me by picking it up. What a great deal! We don't have a new store yet, but we are hoping to have a space set during this next week. Then we can move the remaining stuff from the store to the new location.
It was so nice to have Rachelle and Todd Hale come up from the college to assist with the fundraising banquet last weekend. Rachelle shared about her trip to Venezuala last summer to work with YFC and an orphanage there. Todd shared about our summer mission trips and then showed the new promo video for the mission trips.
It really was a great banquet! Cecile and Donna did such a good job putting it all together. Yes, i was spoiled rotten again and loving it!
Well, i think i will have a rest now before deciding to go to the office or not. All seems well, around me. I hope you are all doing just fine.
See ya,
Tim

Thursday lunch

Hey, i had fresh raw fish for lunch today and it was great! I can't believe what i have been missing all of these years. I am feeling like i was suppose to be born in the far North(ok, i was born where i was suppose to be born, but i really am enjoying food in a new way.) I really enjoy the raw beef. I actually think it is a waste of propane to BBQ now. Plus, you can eat sooner and not waste money on sauces.
Anyhow, lunch was great and i am blessed!

I am going out for awhile to do a few errands and meet someone about the thrift store. We are still working at a location for the store. It would sure be nice to just move in, set up and let it happen. I know it will be exciting, whatever happens.

Guess what? I am running off now, or i will be getting in trouble with someone. So, have a great day and smile.
Later,
Tim

Wiggly Wednesday

Today, ya, Today is a frustrating one for some reason. I'm not sure why,but i feel a little down today. I think when you need more rest, everything else looks more challenging, or difficult. Plus, i know i need to pray more. I guess i just need to apply what i know to my day and smarten up. I think i need to give myself a lecture. You know, tune myself in. I can't play a musical instrument but i can tune me in and sing, sing, sing. So, anyhow, i just received a phone call from a friend in Ontario. I sure was encouraged and blessed by that call. I am thankful for those around me, even the ones around me who are far from me but close by phone. Thank the Lord for phones! Are you thankful for those around you? I sure hope so because it would be quite annoying if those close to you were driving you crazy on a regular basis. Well, you can develop your prayer time by praying for all of the annoying situations
(people) around you. But, what if the annoying one was you.(ouch!) Hey, i guess we should all be careful to not be annoying to those around us. Love one another is still the plan we need to follow. Ya, let's do it and have a good day at the same time.
Well, bye for now,
Love and prayers,
Tim

What's Happening?

So, here we are again, singing in the bathroom. Speaking of singing, i sure have some music people who love to write out songs that come back to me from days gone by. I always think of songs because of a word or thought that comes along. That's wild, eh?!
Today, we had a YFC Board meeting to look at possible locations for the thrift store. So far, we are a little closer but we are still working on it.
I have been getting some strong emails lately telling me to smarten up and relax. Also, stuff like, don't forget you are on the mend so rest up, rest up, rest up.
Anyhow, what i want to say about that is thank you all for your care and concern.
I am so blessed with people around me who really care. I sure do hope that you feel that kind of support when you are in the thick of it all. If for some reason you don't, please don't hesitate to call. Oh, i just thought of that oldie,"Just call out my name , and i'll come from wherever i am, i'll come running...you've got a friend.
Come on John, i know you'll have that one all typed up for me soon.
Anyhow, love you and miss you, and now i have to go open up the parcel from Switerland that just arrived. Wow! Lamb skins. I feel comfy all over again! Bless you all and have a great sleep tonight. I know i will.
Tim
Special thanks to you wild Swiss folks.

Monday me

Hey out there!
Wow! Is it ever white outside right now. It snowed last night and it is also melting a little. I feel so much better than the other day. I cannot believe how beat up i felt after Saturday.
I honestly cannot think of a time in my life where i felt so physically beat. But, praise the Lord, because i stayed in bed until about 11am today. I feel so much better but also know that i need to continue to rest and get built up. Thanks to you all for your prayers.
I just found out that the financial response was positive regarding our annual banquet. We still need about $500.00/month in new donor pledges to be able to keep things rolling appropriately, but i do know that some people are still praying about what they can do on a monthly basis. The main thing is that GOD ALWAYS PROVIDES.
Well, i really am feeling a lot better and looking forward to getting even better.
So, yes, i will go and rest and behave.
Well, bye for now,
Tim

Sunday Shining

Hello again,
I have been extremely worn out since yesterday. Actually, i feel so worn out i can hardly believe it. When i came home from our annual fundraiser, i was breaking out in a sweat every hour and my chest was even sore. It was so weird. I can't believe how exhausted i was. I can't ever remember being so worn out before. So, i have stayed in bed all day and i hope it is what i should be doing. i don't ever want to go through that again. It was actually quite scary! Don't get me wrong, the banquet was awesome. Everything was done up so well. It was so nice to see so many people who support Yfc and used to support over the years. It was a real blessing.
Well, blessings on the day and chat at you tomorrow.
Love and prayers,Tim

Saturday Slippery

Sorry, but i tried to do my blog earlier but it wasn't cooperating with me at all.
I couldn't get into my site. I have been quite busy today with prep. for our annual fundraing banquet, so was unable to focus on blog. I am just rolling out to the banquet now so i will chat tomorrow with you all.
Thanks for understanding.
In His Grip,
Tim

Friday Feelings

"Feelings, nothing more than feelings".....Hey, good morning. Does anyone out there remember that old song? That is all I can remember. I think it is kind of a negative, sad song about love or a broken relationship. It sure is weird how the brain works. That one word "feelings" pops into my head and all of a sudden I start thinking about some old tune from decades ago. So, now I am thinking about relationships. Yes, it is true. The brain is one strange, yet amazing body part that
was designed by God for us to be able to function. Yet, i read and hear that we only use about 10% of the brain.(and that's just the people that work hard at using it) I wonder, sometimes,what that all means. Remember, i said that, sometimes, i wonder about that. If i wondered about it more, i wonder how much of my brain i would be using. Actually, wondering about this whole thing at the moment is really beginning to make me wonder, so i really should stop wondering about it, and get on with "something wonderful...something good...all my confusion...He understood." You see how certain words just set my mind a wondering? If you know the words or some of the words from that last little "something wonderful", you might even remember the last words that I just remembered while typing it. The last part of the song goes like this..."All i had to offer Him is brokeness and strife, but He made something beautiful out of my life." That is such a powerful song about how God can take all the "yuk" in our lives and transform or change it all into something so awesome and beautiful. In a nut shell, that is the message of the Bible, shrunk down to a few words.(extremely shrunk down.) If you feel like your life is in turmoil, or a little off from where it should be, remember, God wants to make something beautiful, something totally amazing out of your life. But remember, part two is how He wants to use you to bring that beauty into the lives of those around you. Now that's something to get excited about! Blessings on your day and by the way, my doctor is doing just fine.
Love and prayers,
Tim
PS Some people are having trouble emailing me. My email is slimtimmy12@yahoo.ca Thanks and bye for now!

Thirsty Thursday

Good morning to you!
I had a great snooze last night. Did you? It really is amazing how rest is so valuable to the body. The community nurse, friends, and my wife keep hammering back the importance of rest. I guess i should make some effort to apply that "truth" to my life.(of course, i am already, because if i wasn't, all of these special people
in my life would all gang up on me!) Actually, it is quite interesting to know that healing takes place so much quicker through rest. Healing, now there's a word that interests me alot lately. So, i guess, lack of rest messes up the healing process. So, ya, it makes perfect sense to REST and HEAL!(Just so you know, i am planning to wheel this wheelchair right back to where we borrowed it from.) As much as i appreciate the chair, i am getting a tad fed up with it. But, i really do value it in a huge way at this time.
It is so neat to know that God's Word is clear on who should be carrying all of the challenges we face. It's us, right? Well, that's so often what we do isn't it?
Aren't we suppose to deal with and figure out all the issues that come our way ourselves? NOT! Obviously, we need to deal with the issues but not on our own. I think that's where we get so overwhelmed and twisted around to the place where we don't know which way is up anymore. The Lord says, "GIVE IT TO ME. I WANT TO BE INVOLVED IN A HUGE WAY IN YOUR LIFE" Ok, not quite His words, but same truth. Check it out. It's quite exciting! Look up the word "rest" in the Bible. You will be blessed!

Well, i was getting geared up to do the first chapel for our Timberwolf Junior hockey team today but it is now changed to Tuesday. But hey, i have more time to plan
now.
Oh ya, i have to see my doctor today and see how he's doing. Well, you know.
Have lots of fun today and give someone a hug when they least expect it.
In His Grip,
Tim

Another fine day!?!

Hey, is it a fine day in your neighborhood? What are you up to today? So often, i feel so blessed to sound off what is happening around my neck of the woods. Then i think, i sure hope all is well with those of you who are connecting with me on somewhat of a regular basis. So, are you blessed, behavin, and enjoying life to the somewhat fullest? OR, are you struggling along with bizarre challenges and wondering if things will let up in the not too distant future.(you know, it does feel good to breathe once in awhile.) Come on, be honest!
I sure hope and pray that you are blessed and that you are enjoying the peace that i experience on a daily basis. Even in the midst of crazy, goofy situations, i have been so thankful for the peace that comes from having God's love flowing through you. When i think of the Lord, i think of His love. When i think of His love, i feel His peace. What always amazes me, is how you can experience peace in the midst of a storm. A storm can be quite scary to say the least, especially when you are in the midst of high winds with high trees swaying in those high winds. Or, if you are out in a body of water, in a boat(i was in a canoe a few times when it was quite scary,once in the dark)with huge winds and waves, it can be quite overwhelming, especially with not much experience on the water in any kind of boat. Of course, now i am being reminded of Jesus and His disciples when they were all out in the boat and in a serious storm. I mean, it had to be one serious storm for a bunch of rough,tough, experienced fishermen to be totally freaked out. And there was Jesus, having a snooze(peacefully) while they were freaking right out. It is quite a picture, really!
The King of PEACE in a boat with you. What a deal! I mean really! What a deal! Jesus was woke up by one of the guys, not the storm. Then He brought peace into the situation. That's what Jesus does. That's who He is. So, that's why we can experience peace in the midst of the storm(s) in our life when the Peace giver is in the picture. Isn't that awesome! I SURE THINK SO. Anyhow, drop me a line sometime when you have a chance. I would love to hear what is going on around your BOAT(neighborhood)!
In His Grip,
Tim

Tuesday tapping!(HUGE)

Hey, what's happening? I have had a great morning but it started so early that i am wiped out already and it's only 11:15am. I guess i should be more careful with my time because i think i did a little too much yesterday. The community nurse came by to help me with a couple of things this morning. She wasn't too happy with how i was looking. I thought i was fine, until she came. So, i guess i am tired and i have to be careful.
I was reading in Philippians this morning where it talks about Paul "pressing on" and "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, v14 i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
You can just feel the heart of Paul. He is so focused on doing whatever the Lord calls him to do. Paul is ready and willing to go and to do, but he also knows that he can't allow past issus or failures or short comings to hold him back from being effective in presenting the love of the Lord to others. Let's face it, he was one huge enemy of the Good News message of Jesus. He obviously had one huge encounter with the Lord that changed his life in one huge, huge way. So, we too can experience Jesus in a personal way and life will never be the same again. Plus, we need to learn from Paul's words, not to allow the past "stuff" in our lives hold us back or get in the way of putting our all into whatever we are to do in regards to seeing the Lords will fulfilled though our lives. Do you realize that your life can be used in a huge way in having powerful impact in the lives of those around you for eternity. Together, let's follow Paul's example of putting the past behind us and "press on" to whatever God wants to do in and through us. Oh ya, have fun and enjoy,enjoy, enjoy!
Love ya,
Tim

One week since Treatment

Today will be one week since my final visit to the cancer clinic. It sounds kind of weird saying that. I am now back in the office part-time and on the raw food diet for the past 3 days. So often, i still don't feel as though this whole thing is real. I know that must sound strange to many of you, but that's just how it is with me. Of course, i don't want it to be real, i don't really dwell on it, i don't even feel sick and sure i can't get around like i used to, yet. Plus, i really don't feel like i am trying to pretend it's not there, and no, i still don't feel like i am living in denial. I did have a phone call from some special friends in the USA last night who reminded me to "walk by faith and not by sight". Now that is something that i feel strongly about. Lately, i have been getting frustrated about what i can and cannot do around here. It must be because i am home now and would like to be able to do all the "stuff" i used to, without even thinking about it. I love that word "stuff". But really, i really need to begin to refocus and still walk in faith believing God for the miracle. All of the prayer support received has been amazing! All of the encouraging words and connection with others has been totally awesome!
I love all the promises in the Bible. Just by doing this blog today, has reminded me that i am suppose to take "one day at a time". I think that is what has been happening to me over this past few day at home. I have been thinking too much about things that i really have no control over and that has caused me frustration and i just don't have the energy to deal with the negative feelings like that. Not to mention, i'm not suppose to allow myself to get overwhelmed with negative thoughts or feelings. This has been a good venting time for me. Thanks for reading. If you read this out loud, i would say, thanks for listening too. Well, remember what was typed a few moments ago. One day at a time, plus, walk by faith not by sight. These are two foundational statements that i am going to have printed today and put them up around the house and office.
I hope you enjoyed todays chat as much as i did.
Blessings,
Tim

Sunday happenings

So, good morning and blessings on your Sunday day. It looks quite nice outside right now so, that's a good thing. I was in bed for a little longer than usual this morning due to stiffness from a fall yesterday. I went over to visit grandpa yesterday and went to sit on a chair, but my crutch wasn't quite out from under my arm, so i sat on half the chair then my bottom decided to go straight to the floor.
Somehow, i managed to not break anything.(or any part of me)But, i knew i would feel it in the morning for sure. So, yes, you are right, slow down Tim and be careful. This whole wheel chair, crutches thing is rather frustrating. Sometimes i start to think about the stuff i can't do around the house and office. It gets so frustrating. But, i quickly have to shake it off and get my focus back on healing and wholeness. So, i start to focus on what things i can do still or focus on stuff i can do differently to help out in a different way. Plus, i know i have to take it easy and rest at times throughout the day. But, slowing down just seems weird to do. But hey, i am in a weird phase in my life right now, so, weird can actually be ok for me.(weird can actually be kind of wild) Speaking of wild, i better get cleaned up and ready to fly out of here so we can get to church on time. So, have a great day and relax.
In His Grip,
Tim

Saturday Sitting.

Hi and here i am! I am sitting in my chair in my living room right smack dap in the home i am blessed with. Yes, that would be in Williams Lake, BC, Canada. So, i thought i would give those details because someone emailed me and asked me where i ventured off to. I am home! Isn't that awesome!
We arrived home on Tuesday, and i was able to start back to work on Wednesday.(part-time) On Friday, we even had a Board meeting which was a great feeling. We have 2 new members.(old,new members really because they used to be on the Board) Everything is running so smooth around the office. I am so blessed with the help of those who rallied to fill in and make it happen.
The raw food diet started yesterday, so that was an experience. It will be a definite challenge for me but i know it will be worth it. Only 89 days left!:)
Williams Lake and area people: Because the YFC thrift store building sold, we have to move our store by November 30. So, on Nov.7 almost everything in the store is 50% off.
So, check it out and please help us thin the contents down. Please be praying for a
new location for the store as well. Thank you so much!
Next week isour annual fundraising banquet. I always look forward to getting together with alot of the people who support this YFC ministry plus we have theopportunity to share the vision with others who attend.(Sat. Nov.11,6pm)
Right now, our community is covered with snow. Ya, that white fluffy stuff. When i see a fresh white layer of snow, i so often think of the clean, fresh feeling of forgiveness. Just having a clean slate, a new start, especially when you think of the forgiveness that comes from God when you repent(say sorry) of sin. The Bible says He forgives and chooses to forget it even happened. WoW! Now that is forgiveness
to the maximum. TODAY!! Today, let's be open to what we might need to deal with in our lives. Maybe we need to search our hearts and see if we need to deal with anything in our lives that relates to forgiveness. You might need to forgive, or you just might need to be forgiven. The Bible even mentions that unforgiveness carried stops prayers from being effective. Basically, God is saying, deal with the forgiveness issue and I will forgive you. Forgive others for what they have done to you(i know forgetting is challenging)and trust the Lord to bless you with His amazing forgiveness.(which is one awesome experience with eternal benefits) You can't miss with the FORGIVENESS of the Lord!
Hey, have a great day and enjoy those who are in your life. Forgive and be forgiven!
Love and prayers,
Tim

It's Friday Already! Raw food, Swiss

Good day All,
Well, i can say for sure, that as i go about each new day, there will be new challenges to deal with.(and even some pain involved!) The last few days, i have been trying my chrutches a little more or doing some stairs without help. Yes, each morning, i feel the soar muscles alot. I always have been one who just doesn't get into pain. Ok, even to the wimpy stage, but that's me. So, if i want to get out of this wheel chair blessing, i realize this morning, that i will have to put up with pain to some extent. Oh well, i guess i can't be wimpy all of my life.(just most of it!) Just so you know, i am starting the raw food diet today.Esther has gathered everything together again and we are ready.(we even got the milk dropped off today.)
I started thinking of our Swiss friends again when i thought of the fresh milk. We had such a great time there in June on our 25th wedding anniversary. I sure hope they let us come back again to visit. I think we wore them out with all of our running around to all the different places we just had to discover(Esther had to see some castles for sure!) Actually, the main thing we enjoyed, was just hanging out with the different families we know there. To me, just being with others gets me rolling smooth. We sure had a blast! If we can come again,please let us know soon.
Speaking of pain this morning, i trust that you are not experiencing pain to any noticable degree. I pray that you enjoy this day to the fullest and that you can encourage someone you connect with today.
Bye for now,
Tim

I am just pumped!

Yes, it is true, i am just pumped to the max that i am home now. Home. Home. Home.
After 6 weeks, i am amazed at how fast that chunk of time went by for me. Maybe it went by so fast because i tried to keep somewhat busy by listening to great cd's of Bible teaching, plus some awesome christian shows on tv. Plus, i came across some super books to read where people were miraculously healed by the Lord. Of course, because of where i am at, all of these testimonies are very exciting and it really builds my faith. So, ya, i'm very much focused on my relationship with the Lord. Plus, i am more focused on loving my family and more focused on loving others. The love of God is what i ask to be filled with to overflowing each brand new day. Love is so powerful! God's unconditional love is what i am talking about. That is the purest, most powerful love there is. Soak it up, drink it in, and POUR it out to others. I have to make sure that i take time to focus on the Lord first thing in the morning. That way, i can be in a place where i can receive a fresh drink. I love a good refreshing drink when i am thirsty. How about you? Hey, let's together, make sure that we get a fresh fill of God's love today, each day, so that we can be used by the Lord to make a difference in the lives we connect with each day. Isn't it exciting to know that God wants to use us to touch other lives. That is what His plan is! From the beginning, He chose to pour His Spirit into our lives to touch other lives. Hey, let's do it! I would love to hear how the Lord is using you to touch other lives with His love. I would really appreciate hearing some stories of how the Lord is using you. You can email me at slimtimmy12@yahoo.ca or on the blog but keep it a little shorter if on blog.
Love ya,
Tim

We are HOME!!!!!!!!!

Yes, it is true. Six weeks of treatment is completed and i thank the Lord for all tha was done for me there. As I have said many times before, they don't give you any hope at the cancer clinic but they did do what they said they would do. The cool thing is that my HOPE is in the Lord! When i gave my life to Jesus, He came into my life through His Spirit.1Cor.3:13-says we have been redeemed from the curse, we have been freed from the cure of the law. So, that's what that saying "Saved" means. We are saved from the cure that was first introduced once sin entered the human race in the beginning. Did you know that salvation included much more that eternal life. The curse is broken, so what is included in being free from the curse? The Vines Expository says that Salvation means eternal life, healing, health, and much more. There is much more as we read and learn. But, there is a clear statement made many times throughout the Word of God. It might just be the kind of thing that many of us struggle with so let's hear it. Ok, it is a biggy! WE MUST FOLLOW THE LORD IN OBEDIENCE TO HIS WORD! What, you mean, we can't just do our own thing in life and have all the blessings! But, i have personally found that when i follow the Lord, everything runs with His peace and joy flowing through me, not to mention His love being poured out in abundance. So, i'll stick to God's way and not my way. The Lord even gives us the strength to walk in His ways. It really is incredible when you think about it! Well, hey, love you and bless you.
Tim