Better Late then Never...

So I finally got a new keyboard...before my space bar and my "b" button were messed up...but it's finally been replaced! So what's new and happening...work is keeping me crazy busy and it's summer time...so I don't spend much of my home time on the computer. However...that doesn't mean my mind isn't still pondering things...

Just the other day I was talking to a friend about ministry...and we were saying that just because you don't directly work for a church (or in a church) that it can still be something that you are called to do...in other words...ministry. There are many views out there, believe it or not, that say that if you don't work for a church then you are not in ministry. This is a very sad....and awfully misleading opinion. I have a friend who works in the 'jock world" and is currently bringing kids to Christ all through out Ontario by organizing camps at in collaboration with various churches. That's not ministry? I have heard the same things through where I work...people are in my business because they are called to it. I remember talking to a coworker and they said that this is where they have been called to...not working at a church....being a pastor or some other coordinator...but working with people that have disabilities.

So in other words...for you people that still have your head stuck in the mud...it is possible to be a Christian outside of the church...and it is possible to have God call you to a specific line of work...whether that's in the social service field, a trade, or accounting...God will use you where you are...and you will minister to those around you....that to me is being called to ministry...

A Quickie

So it's been a while since the last blog...and for that I apologize...life's been busy...but isn't that always the excuse? So how is everyone doing? I'm doing pretty well...I'm starting another course next week called Alternative Dispute Resolution. I was supposed to be taking Level 1 (3 days) and Level 2 (3 days) but due to me being unorganized I triple booked myself for the later half of the week and had to cancel Level 2....oops! Anyways I'm really excited about taking the first part of the course and diving into the mediation world again!

In other news, good friends of mine are going to be getting married this week! Hooray! I usually dislike weddings (true story)...but I'm really looking forward to this one! I will be playing at the wedding too which should be interesting...it's been a while since I've had to play in front of people so that makes me excited and anxious...should be good times!