Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 1:13)
Recovering
Saturday, March 10, 2012
looking up...Things are finally returning to normal with both us! My wife is feeling better and getting stronger every day, and I'm slowly coming around too.
We'll be taking it easy for the next few weeks... I hope to have evangelistic reports for you in the near future, dear readers.
Please, continue to pray for our health... and remember Pastor Tim, as he continues to labour diligently.
God bless you,
Rand
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Quick Update
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
better... we hope...Just a quick note for those of you praying for our health...
My wife is feeling significantly better
(praise be to God!). She's not 100% yet, but we're hoping a few days of rest will do the trick.
As for me, the last week took its toll. I'm exhausted. I'll be working half-days for the rest of the week, to give myself a chance to recover
(physically and psychologically) from what was, an awful, awful week.
We continue to covet your prayers, dear saints...
Rand
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Remember Us In Prayer
Friday, March 02, 2012
it's been a difficult week...As many of you who follow this blog already know, my wife has been seriously ill. While her condition has stabilized over the last 12 hours, she is a long way from being declared healthy. I appreciate and am truly touched by the number of calls I received offering help and prayer, and do ask that prayers continue to be made for a complete recovery, and that, as soon as possible!
It's been a terrible week. My own health has been rather poor the last couple of weeks, and the scare I got yesterday... well... suffice it to say that I'm having a real hard time sleeping for fear, or should I say, the terror of a repeat of what happened yesterday. I have never seen my wife suffer so terribly; even her most difficult childbirth was no where near the level of pain she had to endure for hours early last night. Yes, without exaggeration, it was that bad.
I don't post personal details about myself or my family online, so if anyone reading this want details, feel free to e-mail me, I'll try to answer in short order.
It goes without saying that there will be no Friday Night Notes tonight, and I would request from my brothers and sisters-in-the-Lord, yet again, for prayers to be made for us. I want to thank Pastor Tim who supported me
(almost literally) at the hospital, to his wife who watched the children, sleeping over on our couch. I am also extremely thankful to my parents who took my boys over to their house for the weekend, giving my wife and I a chance to rest.
If there are any significant developments, I will be sure to send word around.
God bless you, dear readers.
Rand
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8:48 PM
Praying with you brother. Pleading the blood of the Lamb for mercies & healing. For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind...
Hey brother, I am praying for both of you! I had no idea. I did not realize TM was sick. I am emailing you in a moment. God bless you both!
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No Notes
Friday, February 03, 2012
He who finds a wife, finds a good thing...
There are no Friday Night Notes this week. My wife and I are out of town, celebrating our wedding anniversary. We had lots of fun today.
As far as earthly matters go... is there a higher, sweeter experience for a man than to find a wife?
Rand
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No Notes
Friday, December 09, 2011
time for family...There will be no street preaching report for tonight, dear readers. My eldest son and my daughter had a piano recital. Here are a couple of pictures from the recital:
Here's another picture of the kids presenting their science project at the Museum of Nature a couple of weeks ago:
Have a blessed and safe weekend, dear friends.
Rand
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No Notes
Friday, April 08, 2011
full disclosure... 
While, in the past, I have opted to keep my medical problems confidential, this time I'll share.
I was unable to go out for our ususal night of evangelism; the culprit that kept me home is pictured right next to this paragraph. First, and before I begin, you need to understand, dear readers, that I'm 100% Canadian; which means I
love hockey. I love it. Very much. Alot. I watch it, and read about it, and once a week, I play it in a league organized by my workplace.
Well, two weeks ago I was at the rink trying my best to keep up with a really high tempo game
(and doing a poor job of it). I had managed to get behind the other team's defensemen and was preparing to receive a breakaway pass straight to the other team's net. Problem is, my defenseman fired a hard pass to me before I was set and the puck struck me on my right side, at the bottom of my ribs. Everyone on the ice and on the benches echoed my
"ouch!" I felt a sharp pain when the puck nailed me, and I suspected that my ribs were bruised, but I
"took one for the team" and continued playing. I went 4-5 days where I knew something was wrong with my ribs, but the pain/discomfort didn't slow me down too much. I even made it for hockey a week after the incident. It was after that game, that the pain got worse. Two days after my second hockey game, I was in agony. Walking, coughing, bending down... all of it made me howl with pain. So I went to the hospital.
After a six hour wait, I saw a doctor who immediately sent me to radiology for X-rays. The doctor, after reviewing the X-rays said he couldn't make out any fractures but that I had likely seriously bruised my ribs. So he gave me some painkillers and anti-inflammatory pills. I have to admit, I kind of felt like a whimp at that point. All that pain and not so much as a hairline fracture!?!
The next morning, I got a call from the hospital. It was a doctor who had reviewed my X-rays. She told me that I had not one, but two nasty fractures
(Rib 10 and 11, I believe). The treatment was the same
(painkillers and anti-inflammatory pills), but she wanted me to know so that if there were any complications in the future, I would have the right information. I thanked her, and felt pretty good about not being so whimpy after all!
So for the last two days, I've been home, limiting my movements and swallowing pills that only seems to take the edge off
(though I'm thankful for that). I know it could take weeks for ribs to heal, but I hope that after a week of being careful, which sadly means an early end to my hockey season, I might be at my preaching spot next week.
Please pray to that end, dear saints!
Rand
Ps: the radiologist was kind of snarky... when she asked me how I had injured my ribs, I said "hockey"... she replied: "you old hockey boys are my job security!"Labels: Personal
11:37 PM
"After a six hour wait" Six Hour Wait? Are they attempting to let you heal naturally before seeing you?
At any rate, praise God that we are fearfully & wonderfully made. Also rejoice that when we continue to proclaim the eternal Gospel; we can be re-made into His image, that of His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ!
Praying with you my brother.
Brother,
I'm very sorry to hear of your injury. I've never had broken ribs but have heard they're as painful as you described. I'm praying for your quick recovery.
And, you probably won't hear this from anyone else, so, here goes...
Might it be that the Lord allowed this as a way to encourage you to consider quitting the hockey league? Or at least to evaluate the place that sports (your love of hockey) has in your life? Would you like to encourage your son to pursue hockey and attend the games? Do you think such a passion in his life (as you have) will draw him closer to the Lord and to holiness?
Sports are the idol of the American man, and Satan has kept many a Christian off the front lines by getting them involved in sports.
I don't think anyone would argue that hockey comes from the world. James 4:4. 1 John 2:15. There's not much more that needs to be said.
Physical fitness is important, but only when kept in balance. 1 Timothy 4:8.
How about instead exercising at home with your sons? You can stay in great shape through body-weight workouts (push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, push-up jumps, squats, etc.), and even 15 minutes, 3 or 4 days a week will do great. You get time with your sons, and you're getting exercise in a safe way - plus you're avoiding hockey (which is probably the idol of many a Canadian, eh?).
Some things to prayerfully consider.
God bless you, brother!
I continue to pray for you on Friday evenings.
Sincerely,
Your brother in Christ...
Heal quickly brother! Thank you for the update. By the way... Did you score? And did your team win?
Pete,
The game in which I was hit by the puck was a disastrous loss. The game where I aggravated my injury, I got two goals and we won the game.
I suppose I can find solace in the fact that my last game of the season was a good one!
Witness,
You make valid points, well worth future consideration. However, at present, I don't believe sports are necessarily evil, or altogether vain. Up until now, I have encouraged my children to play team sports. I believe there are benefits, physical and spiritual.
One thing I will confess however... and I will not cover or make excuses for this sin: I spend way too much time watching hockey (especially this time of the year).
Rand
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Vacation
Saturday, September 11, 2010
taking some time off...Hello dear readers... Again this week, there will be no Friday Night Notes. I've been away all week with my family, camping at our favorite Provincial Park. The break was a real blessing; it truly was good to have a week of rest, and spending quality time with my wife and children.
I've attached some pictures of wildlife I've seen on our various hikes:
A Doe
A Downy Woodpecker
A Black-and-White Warbler
A Red-Eyed Virio
A Great Crested Flycatcher
A King Fisher
Snapping Turtle (just hatched)
Red Tail Hawk
Black Rat Snake (endangered species)
God bless you all!
Have a great weekend and a glorious Lord's Day!
Rand
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Fall 2009 - Camping Trip
Thursday, September 24, 2009
I know... took me awhile...As promised, dear readers, here are a few pictures I took when my kids and I went to camp last week:
A close-up of an osprey (Water-Eagle)
Flying osprey with a fish in its talons
(I love this shot!)
A dragonfly
A black water-snake
A young deer
A porcupine
A hummingbird
A turkey-vulture
A chipmunk enjoying a crab-apple
A ruffed-grouse
(I think...)
A painted turtle
A map turtle
Can anyone identify this bird?
A muskrat
Great blue heron
A very strange looking caterpillar...
A hermit-thrush
I want to thank my good friend Frank, who kindly shared his super 70-300mm lens. It would have been impossible to get these shots without it.
Can you tell I've fallen in love with photography?
Rand
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New Arrival
Sunday, August 30, 2009
'case you were wondering...
This is why I haven't been going out street preaching for the last few weeks! My wife was actually 13 days overdue. A few cases of false labour... a lung infection... and an induction later... we have a healthy, 8 lbs 15 oz baby boy.
Mother is doing well, and Dad... well... Dad is happy.
Very happy.
Rand
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Family Camping Trip - Spring 2009
Thursday, June 04, 2009
did I mention I got a new camera???
A Yellow-Swallowtail Butterfly (I think...)
Canada Geese with their young chicks
A Chipmunk
The endangered Black-Rat Snake (I nearly stepped on this monster...)
A Blue Jay
My youngest
A Bullfrog
A Female Garter Snake
My daughter (who loves flowers...)
A Yellow Warbler
My eldest
An Osprey
A Painted Turtle
Gravel Path Through The Forest
A Turkey-Vulture
A Water-Spider
A Pileated Woodpecker
My Dad with his catch (brown trout... I think...)
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Praying with you brother. Pleading the blood of the Lamb for mercies & healing. For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind...